New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at the Labour Election Day party after the Labour Party won New Zealand's general election in Auckland. AFP Photo

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on October 17 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, PM Phúc praised the success of the Labour Party and Ardern in promoting socio-economic development and responding to crises including the COVID-19 pandemic 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 Viet Nam will continue to work closely with the New Zealand Government and PM Ardern to further develop the bilateral strategic partnership in the future. — VNS