Vietnam sends condolences to Switzerland over fatal fire

by by VNA03 January 2026 Last updated at 21:37 PM

Police cordon off the scene of the fire. (Source: EPA)
Police cordon off the scene of the fire. (Source: EPA)

VTV.vn - State President Luong Cuong on January 3 sent a message of condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin following a serious fire in the canton of Valais on the night of December 31 that caused significant loss of life.

Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong on January 3 sent a message of condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin following a serious fire in the canton of Valais on the night of December 31 that caused significant loss of life.

On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also cabled his condolences to Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis./.

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