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Vietnam’s leaders express grief over Mandela’s death

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Truong Tan Sang have conveyed their message of condolences to South African President Jacob Zuma over the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela on December 5.



President Nelson Mandela

In the message, which was also sent to the African National Congress (ANC) on Friday, the Vietnamese leaders wrote, “We would like to extend the deepest sympathy to the ANC, the State and people of South Africa as well as to the late former President’s family.”

“Nelson Mandela is an eminent and beloved figure, a staunch soldier and a prominent hero of the South African people,” the message read.

The late former President has dedicated his whole life and made outstanding contributions to the fight against oppression, injustice and apartheid and constantly sought freedom, justice, equality and social progress for South Africa and the world, the Vietnamese leaders said in the message.

“We would like to extend the deepest sympathy to the African National Congress and the State and people of South Africa as well as to President Mandela’s family, the message read.

Source: http://tuoitrenews.vn

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