During the working sessions, Dung thanked the UK for its close cooperation and asked the two countries’ authorities to work closely together and promptly verify identity of the victims at the earliest date.

At the working session.

He directed the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK to continue partnering with the host authorities and come up with plans to take citizen protection measures if necessary.

Earlier on October 23, the UK police found 39 dead people in a container truck in Essex.

Upon hearing the news, several families in the central province of Ha Tinh reported to local authorities that they had lost contact with their relatives who were on the way to the UK.

Authorities are collecting DNA samples from the families to send to the UK for verification.

Vietnam Airlines to launch routes to Bali, Phuket

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will launch direct air routes linking Ho Chi Minh City with Indonesia’s Bali and Thailand’s Phuket on October 27.

Hanoi looks to boost educational cooperation with UK

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has highly evaluated the UK’s education and training environment and hoped to expand cooperation with the European country in the field.

Vietnam, UK hold second defence policy dialogue

The second defence policy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level between Vietnam and the UK took place in Hanoi on September 30 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and British Minister of State for Defence Baroness Goldie.

Vietnam Airlines to fly non-stop to Bali, Phuket

Two direct flights of Vietnam Airlines connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Thailand’s Phuket and Indonesia’s Bali will make their debut on October 27.

Vietnamese youth camp held in Ukraine

The Vietnamese youth camp took place in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, on July 8-9 with an aim to enhance exchanges between youth unions in major cities. 

Source: VNA