Leaders of foreign countries sent congratulatory messages to Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders on the country’s 73rd National Day (September 2).

Myanmar President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi cabled their messages of congratulations to Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

In their message, President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi expressed their delight at the rapid development of Vietnam-Myanmar friendship and multifaceted cooperation, both bilaterally and multilaterally, particularly within the ASEAN. The Myanmar leaders believed that the Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership between the two nations would be continuously consolidated and developed for mutual benefits.

Meanwhile, the Indian leaders said they were pleased to welcome President Quang and PM Phuc in India in March and January 2018, respectively. They thanked Vietnam for its significant contributions as coordinator of ASEAN-India relations. They affirmed that Vietnam is a key pillar in India’s “Look East” policy and expressed confidence in the growth of the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for mutual benefits and for peace and development in the region.    

The Vietnamese President and PM also received similar messages from US President Donald Trump, who affirmed that 2018 is an outstanding year with milestones recorded in Vietnam-US relations. 

President Trump said he was satisfied with his visits to Da Nang and Hanoi last year, and applauded the increasing connectivity between the two countries as reflected in their Comprehensive Partnership. He believed that 2019 would be a promising year for bilateral ties, and is looking forward to working with Vietnamese leaders in stepping up the realisation of priorities set for the Indo-Pacific region.

Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove sent a congratulatory letter to President Tran Dai Quang. In the letter, he wrote Australia highly values its relations with Vietnam. 

The Governor-General said he was delighted to find that the importance of bilateral ties was acknowledged by the Vietnamese and Australian PMs in the joint statement on establishing Vietnam-Australia Strategic Partnership in early 2018. Cosgrove said he expects the bilateral relationship to thrive on the basis of their freshly upgraded relations. He also stressed his belief that the two countries, as members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), will continue expanding their economic and trade cooperation.

President Moon Jae-in also delivered a congratulatory message to President Tran Dai Quang, in which he expressed his hope that based on agreements secured by both sides in his visit to Vietnam last March, more diverse cooperation activities will be held, thus bringing wealth and happiness to people of both nations and deepening their mutual understanding and friendship.

Meanwhile, in his letter to President Tran Dai Quang, Japanese Emperor Akihito conveyed his sincere congratulations and wish for prosperity to the Vietnamese people. The Emperor said he and Empress Michiko were happy to remember memories they shared with President Quang and his wife during the Vietnamese leader’s visit to Japan.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko extended his greetings to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang, while Belarusian PM Sergei Rumas cabled a message of congratulations to PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon also sent congratulatory messages to President Tran Dai Quang. 

On this occasion, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh received congratulations from Myanmar Vice Presidents Myint Swe and Henry Van Thio.

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received congratulatory messages from Myanmar’s Union Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin, US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva, and Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square, where then President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence announcing the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam - now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on September 2, 1945

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping offered congratulations to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sent the congratulatory message to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, while Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Li Zhanshu extended greetings to Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

In their messages, the leaders of the Chinese Party, State, Government and National People’s Congress highly valued the achievements Vietnam has obtained over the past time, voicing their belief that under the CPV’s leadership, the Vietnamese people will definitely soon realise the target of building a socialist State with prosperous people, a strong country and an democracy, equitable and civilised society.

They affirmed that China attaches importance to developing relations with Vietnam and is willing to join Vietnam in developing their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a stable, healthy and sustainable manner.

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Chairwoman of the National Assembly Pany Yathotou also sent congratulatory messages to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

The Lao leaders expressed their delight at the unceasing development of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries’ Parties, States and people. They once again thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their previous, timely and effective support for Laos to address recent flood consequences in Attapeu province.

They also affirmed that despite how complex the regional and international situation is, the Lao Party, State and people will, together with Vietnam, continue nurturing the special bilateral relations.

Meanwhile, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate Say Chhum and the senior parliamentarian Samdech Heng Samrin also sent letters of congratulations.

They congratulated Vietnam on the major attainments it has gained under the CPV’s leadership, which they said have helped improve the country’s role and stature in the region and the world.

They applauded the growth of the solidarity, traditional friendship, and comprehensive, sustainable and long-term cooperation between the Cambodian and Vietnamese Parties, Governments and people. They showed the resolve to intensify those ties, wishing Vietnam to harvest even greater victories in national development.

In his messages sent to the Vietnamese President and PM, President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez offered the warmest congratulations and stressed the determination to strengthen the long-lasting friendship, fraternity and cooperation between the two nations.

The leaders of Vietnam also received congratulations from Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin, and Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko.

The Russian leaders highlighted that the countries’ time-tested friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership have recorded dynamic strides and achieved big accomplishments in enhancing the trustworthy political ties and relations in economy-trade, science-technology, culture and humanism, thus ensuring their people’s interests and contributing to the stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

They also expressed their belief that the upcoming official visit to Russia by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will promote win-win bilateral cooperation in all aspects, as well as close coordination in global and regional issues of mutual concern.

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and PM Lee Hsien Loong also extended congratulations to their Vietnamese counterparts, saying that Vietnam has made great socio-economic progress over the past years, become one of the fastest growing economies in the region, and also been a leading option of foreign investors, including those from Singapore.

They emphasised that the two countries are enjoying a sound relationship. Notably, they are celebrating 45 years of bilateral diplomatic ties and five years of the strategic partnership. The leaders hope to continue working closely with the Vietnamese side to expand cooperation and bring the countries’ relations to a new height in the time ahead.

In his message sent to PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha noted that Thailand and Vietnam have close and dynamic relations based on the common visions and interests along with long-standing people-to-people exchanges. He affirmed the resolve to cooperate closely with Vietnam in reinforcing bilateral links for the common interests and prosperity of their people and the region.

On this occasion, Vietnamese Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received congratulations on the National Day from Chinese State Councillor, Foreign Minister and Chairman of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation Wang Yi; Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith; Cambodian Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn; Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla; Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov; Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan; and Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.

Activities mark Vietnam’s National Day in Macau, Malaysia Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Tran Thanh Huan addresses a meeting in Macau (China) on September 2 to celebrate Vietnam’s 73rd National Day   The Vietnamese community in Macau (China) held a meeting to celebrate Vietnam’s 73rd National Day on September 2, with the participation of Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Tran Thanh Huan, officials of Vietnamese representative agencies in Hong Kong and local authorities. Addressing the event, Huan reviewed Vietnam’s major achievements in socio-economic development as well as foreign relations and international integration over the past 73 years. He underscored that the Vietnam-China relations have been reinforced and developed in recent years, with important progress in various fields. China has become the largest trade partner of Vietnam, while Vietnam is the biggest trade partner of China among ASEAN countries and the eighth largest in the world, Huan noted. The diplomat lauded the efforts and contributions of the Vietnamese community in Macau to the country’s national construction, reminding them to continue promoting the traditional culture of Vietnam as well as mutual support, and joining hands to make their homeland more prosperous. Meanwhile, head of the Mutual Support Fellow-Countrymen Association in Macau Tran Thi Thu said that the meeting was a chance for Overseas Vietnamese in Macau to remind themselves of the glorious tradition of the nation and the pride of the homeland as well as their responsibility to the motherland. Also on September 2, a badminton tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of the activities to celebrate the 73rd National Day, drawing a large number of Vietnamese people living and working in the country. The annual event aimed to strengthen exchange and solidarity among the Vietnamese community in the country. Players from the Vietnamese Embassy won the gold medal in the men’s duo category, while winners of the women’s duo were representatives from the Vietnamese community in Kuala Lumpur. Vietnam’s National Day marked in Japan, Australia Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong at the ceremonies to mark the country’s 73rd National Day. The Vietnamese Embassies in Japan and Australia on August 31 organised ceremonies to mark the country’s 73rd National Day (September 2). At the event, Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong recalled Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements since it won independence 73 years ago.   He thanked the Japanese Government and people for giving support to Vietnam, especially in economics, and wished that the development of the Vietnamese community in Japan, with 300,000 people, will make contributions to socio-economic growth in both countries. Japanese Minister of Justice Yoko Kamikawa hailed Vietnam’s recent development, hoping that friendship between Vietnam and Japan will be enhanced for peace and prosperity in the two countries as well as in the region. Meanwhile in Australia, the event saw the attendance of Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his spouse, high-level officials of the Australian Government, parliamentarians, experts, and representatives from Vietnamese representative offices and the Vietnamese community. National Day marked in Laos, Mozambique Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung (middle)  The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a banquet in Vientiane on August 31 celebrating the 73rd anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2). Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung recalled the historical event on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh square in Hanoi when President Ho Chi Minh delivered the Independence Declaration, declaring to the world the independence and birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.  He added that Vietnam and Laos successfully held the Year of Solidarity and Friendship celebrating the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 40th anniversary of the signing of Vietnam – Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation with diverse activities last year.  Vietnam remains one of the largest investors and trade partners of Laos. Cooperation in education-training, human resources development, national defence-security, diplomacy, and social safety and order have been strengthened, he stressed.  The ambassador affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people are always fully aware that during the cause of national construction and defence, Vietnam has always been receiving valuable support of international friends, especially fraternal Lao Party, State and people.  On behalf of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, Hung expressed sincere thanks to the Lao fellows for standing united with and assisting Vietnam over the past years. A similar event was also held in Mozambique on August 30.

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