The President sends condolences regarding the earthquake in Iran.

Having learned of the devastating earthquake on August 11th in northwestern Iran that caused significant loss of life and property, on August 13th, President Truong Tan Sang sent a message of condolences to His Excellency Mahmud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Rescue efforts for earthquake victims in Varzaghan in the early morning of August 12.Iran) - Photo: IRNA

Two consecutive earthquakes on August 11th in northwestern Iran, measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, claimed the lives of over 300 people, and that number is still rising.

IranIt is located in a geographical area that frequently suffers from strong and devastating earthquakes.

In 2003, a devastating earthquake struck the city of Bam in this country, killing more than 25,000 people.

According to VNA-M