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Greetings to UK on National Day

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a message of greetings to Queen Elizabeth II on the National Day of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK).
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Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuchas sent a message of greetings to QueenElizabeth II on the National Day of the United Kingdom of Great Britain andNorthern Ireland (UK).

On the occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cabled a congratulatorymessage to his British counterpart Boris Johnson.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son also senta message of congratulations to British Secretary of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs Dominic Raab.

Vietnam and the UK set up diplomatic relations in 1973.Over the past 48 years, bilateral ties have unceasingly developed.

Figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that in thefirst two months of this year, trade between Vietnam and the UK reached over1.02 billion USD, up 20.05 percent year-on-year./. 
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