Current events
Prime Minister sends condolences on the death of Pope Francis
Upon hearing the news of Pope Francis's passing, on April 21, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a message of condolences to the Vatican's Prime Minister, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a message of condolences to the Vatican's Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher./.