Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman have sent cables of congratulation to Vietnamese President Nguyen Chuan Phuc on being elected as Vietnam's new president.

In their congratulatory messages, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince wished the president all the success and the people of Vietnam further progress and prosperity.

Vietnam’s National Assembly on April 5 elected Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the country’s new president.

Phuc now holds the position of president after a successful term as prime minister, during which he made a significant international impact by leading Vietnam to achieve the dual goals of successfully controlling the pandemic while still driving economic development.