Former chief minister and opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga has congratulated Van Thio, the newly elected Vice President of Myanmar.
In an e-mail sent to him yesterday, Zoramthanga said, "Congratulations on the success of your election as the Vice President of Union of Myanmar."
Van Thio belonged to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo ethnic group and was known to be close to Aung Saan Suu Kyi.
