Hanoi, April 24 -- Vietnam highly appreciates Pope Francis's role in promoting the relationship between Vietnam and the Vatican, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry's regular press conference in Hanoi on April 24. Hang said upon receiving the news of the death of the Pope, on behalf of the Vietnamese Party, State, and people, State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son extended condolences to the Vatican. "We would like to extend our profound condolences to the Holy See, the Catholic community around the world, and the Vietnam Catholic Church, both at home and abroad", she said, adding that Vietnam also tr...