Leaders offer greetings to Malta over 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malta diplomatic ties
President Vo Van Thuong on January 14 sent his greetings to his Maltese counterpart George Vella on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Malta diplomatic relationship (January 14, 1974 - January 14, 2024).
Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong on January 14 sent his greetings tohis Maltese counterpart George Vella on the occasion of the 50th foundinganniversary of Vietnam-Malta diplomatic relationship (January 14, 1974 - January14, 2024).
Thesame day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also extended his congratulations toMalteses Prime Minister Robert Abela, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong DinhHue offered greetings to Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta AngeloFarrugia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a message of congratulations tohis Maltese counterpart Ian Borg./.
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