General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a letter of condolences about the fire that occurred in Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi.

TG&VN Newspaper respectfully publishes the full text of the Letter of Inquiry from General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the Party Committee, Government and People of Hanoi City regarding the fire at the mini apartment building on Khuong Ha Street, Thanh Xuan District.

On the night of September 12, a fire broke out at a multi-apartment house at No. 37, Lane 29/70, Khuong Ha Street, Khuong Dinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi City, causing extremely serious consequences, killing and injuring many people.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a letter of condolences to the Party Committee, Government and People of Hanoi City. The following is the full text of the letter of condolences:

Lực lượng chức năng điều tra tại hiện trường vụ cháy chung cư mini ở Thanh Xuân. (Nguồn: TTXVN)

Authorities investigate at the scene of a mini apartment fire in Thanh Xuan. (Source: VNA)

"LETTER OF INQUIRY

To: Party Committee, Government and People of Hanoi City,

I am deeply saddened to hear that on the night of September 12, 2023, a fire broke out at a multi-apartment house at No. 37, Lane 29/70, Khuong Ha Street, Khuong Dinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi City, causing extremely serious consequences, killing and injuring many people. On behalf of the Party and State leaders, I would like to express my deep sympathy, share the loss and pain, and send condolences to the families of the victims.

I welcome and commend the functional forces, along with the people and local authorities of Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi city for their prompt rescue and relief work, minimizing human and property damage. I request all sectors and levels to promptly overcome the consequences, give priority to treating the injured, have timely policies to help the families of the victims, and soon stabilize the situation to ensure people's lives.

On this occasion, I request that Hanoi City seriously review and learn from this incident; request the competent authorities to investigate and clarify the responsibilities of relevant organizations and individuals and strictly handle violations in accordance with the provisions of law. I request the Prime Minister to direct the strengthening of fire prevention and fighting work nationwide, provide guidance and information, and widely propagate on mass media so that people can raise their vigilance and respond promptly to prevent fires and explosions.

Friendly,

Nguyen Phu Trong

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam ".

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