Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on June 3 extended his congratulations to the newly-appointed Prime Minister of the Palestinian national unity government Rami Hamdallah.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh also sent a congratulatory message to the new premier.

Rami Hamdallah’s appointment was announced by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on June 2.-VNA