Việt Nam extends congratulations to Iceland on National Day

June 17, 2025 - 18:38

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính sent a message of congratulations to Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadottir.

Top Vietnamese leaders extended greetings to their Icelandic counterparts on the occasion of the country’s 80th National Day. —Photo vietnamplus.vn

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese leaders have sent congratulatory messages to their Icelandic counterparts on the occasion of Iceland’s National Day (June 17).

State President Lương Cường on Tuesday extended his greetings to President Halla Tomasdottir.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính sent a message of congratulations to Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadottir, while National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn cabled a congratulatory message to Speaker of Althingi (parliament) Pórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn extended congratulations to Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir. — VNS

Việt Nam ready to organise two-tier local administration: home affairs minister

Politics & Law

Vietnamese advised to leave Israel via land border crossings

Politics & Law

Counterfeit goods prevention and control should be national strategy: NA deputy

Politics & Law

India seeks high-tech agricultural cooperation with Can Tho

Politics & Law

VNA, press agencies congratulated on 100 years of revolutionary journalism

Politics & Law

Deputy PM optimistic about Australian Ambassador’s new tenure

More on this story

Politics & Law

Hà Nội told to forge new economic identity

The capital is also encouraged to boldly experiment with new development models, viewing the nighttime economy as a multifaceted blend of culture and consumption.

Politics & Law

Deputy PM urges new aviation law to address emerging security threats

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà emphasised that the new mechanisms and policies should aim to create breakthroughs, resolve bottlenecks and pave the way for a modern, globally integrated aviation sector.

Politics & Law

National Assembly passes amended Law on Employment

The National Assembly (NA) on Monday voted to pass the amended Law on Employment with 455 out of 459 deputies presented voting in favor, reaching 99.12 per cent.

Politics & Law

Draft revised law looks to establish framework for railway development, investment attraction

Instead of relying solely on ticket revenues, investors may be granted rights to exploit land around railway stations and urban areas, thereby generating resources for reinvestment, according to the draft revised law.

Politics & Law

President approves sweeping constitutional, administrative overhauls

The reforms included the NA’s resolution on the amendments and supplements to several articles of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the revised Law on Organisation of Local Government, and the ordinance amending and supplementing Article 10 of the Population Ordinance.

Politics & Law

15th NA’s 9th session discusses incentives for UN peacekeeping personnel

During the session, Nguyễn Thị Quyên Thanh, a deputy from the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long, proposed that the drafting committee further specify support policies to further encourage and facilitate the participation of women in UN peacekeeping missions.

Politics & Law

Hà Nội court cuts sentences in ‘rescue flight’ bribery case

Among those receiving reduced sentences were Trần Tùng, former Deputy Director of the Thái Nguyên provincial Department of Foreign Affairs, whose prison term was cut to 10 years from 12, with six years for accepting bribes and four for abusing power while performing official duties.