(VOVworld) - Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Wednesday delivered a message of condolences to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc over the SU 30MK2 and CASA 212 military aircraft accidents that occurred on June 14 and 16.

The funeral was held in Hanoi on June 30 for nine crewmembers of the CASA-212 aircraft (Photo: VNA)​

The Lao leader said he had closely followed the events and considered them a great sacrifice and loss to the army, Defense Ministry, and people of Vietnam.

On behalf of the Lao Party, government, and people, he offered his deep sympathy to the Vietnamese government, people, army, and Defense Ministry, and the families of the fallen officers and soldiers.