Xi Jinping, newly elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, makes a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Friday. Xi was elected PRC president and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress. XINHUA/VNA Photo

HÀ NỘI - Vietnamese Party, State and National Assembly leaders on Friday sent messages of congratulations to Chinese leaders who were elected at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam's Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng; and State President and Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security Võ Văn Thưởng extended their congratulations to Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission.

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ congratulated Zhao Leji, Chairman of the 14th NPC Standing Committee.

Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân also sent a congratulatory message to her Chinese counterpart Han Zheng. VNA/VNS