Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 27 sent a message of congratulations to the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, as his cabinet was officially sworn in on the day.
Christopher Luxon becomes the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand on November 27. (Photo: AP/daibieunhandan.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 27 sent a message of congratulations to the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, as his cabinet was officially sworn in on the day.
The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also extended his congratulations to Winston Peter on being appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand./.
New Zealand’s Chief of the Defense Force Air Marshal Kevin Short on July 17 hosted a reception for Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, in Wellington.
Parties to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), gathered in Semarang, Indonesia, for the 28th ASEAN Economic Ministers – Closer Economic Relations (AEM-CER) Consultation, commenced the signing of the 2nd Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (“2nd Protocol”).
Two ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy, frigate HMNZS Te Mana and sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa, arrived at the international port of Ho Chi Minh City on September 24, starting a five-day friendship visit to Vietnam.
A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Van Dung is on a working visit to Australia and New Zealand, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the city and localities of the two countries.
Christopher Luxon becomes the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand on November 27. (Photo: AP/daibieunhandan.vn) 
