Vietnamese leaders send condolences to Greece over forest fire
VGP - State President Tran Dai Quang on July 25 cabled condolences to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos over the forest fire which ripped through the Mati coastal town near Athens, causing critical human and asset losses.
July 26, 2018 10:21 AM GMT+7
The same day, Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh extended his sympathy to Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias.
The fires broke out on July 23 following a spell of hot and dry weather. The death toll from the fire stood at 80, with dozens of people unaccounted for as of July 25.
