Vietnamese PM congratulates New Zealand Labour Party over election win

Hanoi, October 19 (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a congratulatory message to his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern over the victory of the New Zealand Labour Party and PM Ardern herself in the general election held on the same day. Warmly congratulating the Labour Party and PM Ardern, Phuc praised the success of the Labour Party and Ardern in promoting socio-economic development and responding to crises and the COVID-19 in the last tenure. He expressed a belief that the New Zealand Government under the leadership of PM Ardern will continue to reap further achievements. The Vietnamese PM also affirmed that Vietnam will continue to work closely with the New Zealand Government and PM Ardern to further develop the bilateral strategic partnership in the time ahead./.