Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to President of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang 2012-08-22 20:10:00 The telegram reads, in part: “Please accept my sincere sympathy in connection with the destruction in Vietnam’s northern provinces caused by a powerful typhoon, resulting in the loss of many lives. Please pass on my deepest condolences to the victims’ families and friends and wishes for a speedy recovery to all who were injured.”