December 16, 2025

Vietnamese PM Sends Message of Sympathy to Australia Over Sydney Shooting

Shooting

Hanoi, The Gulf Observer: Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday sent a message of sympathy to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following a shooting incident that took place on December 14 at Bondi Beach in Sydney, New South Wales, which resulted in multiple civilian casualties.

In his message, the Vietnamese Prime Minister expressed condolences to the Australian government and people, and extended sympathy to the families of the victims and those affected by the tragic incident.

On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung also conveyed a message of sympathy to Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, reaffirming Việt Nam’s solidarity with Australia in the wake of the incident.