World leaders have continued sending messages of congratulations to Vietnamese leaders on the country’s 72nd National Day (September 2).

The flag raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on National Day September 2

President Htin Kyaw, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and Vice Presidents Myint Swe and Henry Van Thio of Myanmar cabled congratulatory messages to Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.

The Myanmar leaders expressed their delight at the elevation of bilateral ties to the level of comprehensive cooperative partnership and measures to enhance cooperation. They voiced their belief that Vietnam-Myanmar relations will further develop in the following years for their people’s common interests and a stronger ASEAN Community.

In messages to their Vietnamese counterparts Tran Dai Quang and PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi affirmed that India has attached importance to the friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam.

They stressed the importance of 2017, which was designated as the Friendship Year to mark 45 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of the strategic partnership between Indian and Vietnam, believing that bilateral linkages will be further reinforced in the time ahead.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros also offered congratulations to President Tran Dai Quang, saying that his country wants to intensify political relations, bilateral cooperation and friendship with Vietnam.

In his message of congratulations to the Vietnamese President, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also noted his wish to bolster the relationship between Vietnam and Germany.

Meanwhile, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in highly evaluated major achievements in his country’s cooperation with Vietnam, adding that the RoK wants to continue reinforcing bilateral ties and wishes Vietnam successful hosting of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week this year.

Congratulating President Tran Dai Quang on Vietnam’s 72nd National Day, US President Donald Trump wrote that he expects to work with the Vietnamese leader to boost the bilateral relationship and also looks forwards to a visit to Vietnam in November.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella wrote in his message that the long-standing friendship is connecting Hanoi and Rome, creating prerequisites for both sides to step up cooperation in more spheres.

French President Emmanuel Macron also offered congratulations to President Quang, noting that he wants to further develop France-Vietnam relations in the lead up to five years of the strategic partnership and 45 years of diplomatic ties in 2018.

Describing Vietnam as an important partner of Australia in the region, Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove highlighted the fruitful development of multifaceted cooperation. He stressed the hosting of the APEC Year 2017 is a great chance for the world to witness  Vietnam’s dynamic economic growth, and Australia will continue supporting the Southeast Asian nation to successfully organise the APEC Year 2017, thus strengthening bilateral ties.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and PM Volodymyr Groysman also sent congratulations to their Vietnamese counterparts, affirming their country’s special attention to the comprehensive development of bilateral relations. 

They expressed their belief that strong efforts to beef up ties in all fields and seek new opportunities to realise existing potentials will continue generating positive outcomes, benefiting the Ukrainian and Vietnamese people and create a momentum for expanding win-win cooperation.

On this occasion, Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin alao extended congratulations to Vietnamese Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Lao diplomats in Geneva congratulate Vietnam on National Day

Vietnam’s regaining of independence in 1945 was of great significance to the revolutionary causes of three Indochina countries, said a high-ranking Lao diplomat.

Kham-Inh Khitchadeth (standing,left), Head of the Lao Permanent Mission to the UN, World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, delivered a speech to congratulate Vietnam on National Day

Ambassador Kham-Inh Khitchadeth, Head of the Lao Permanent Mission to the UN, World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, made the remarks while congratulating the Vietnamese mission on the country’s 72nd National Day (September 2).

The Lao diplomat congratulated Vietnam on its recent achievements and expressed his belief that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnamese people would obtain more important successes in the cause of national construction and development.

For his part, Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, Head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the United Nations, World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva, stressed the 72-year development path of Vietnam since 1945 has seen milestones in its friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.

He said the close coordination between the Vietnamese and Lao permanent missions in Geneva is also a demonstration of the Vietnam-Laos traditional relations and special solidarity.

Dung unveiled that in mid-September, the Vietnamese mission plans to hold a ceremony to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day and 40 years since it became an official member of the UN.

Vietnam’s National Day celebrated abroad

Ceremony marks 72nd anniversary of Vietnam National Day in Japan 

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan held a ceremony on September 1 to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945).

Nearly 400 delegates, including senior officials from the Japanese government and parliament, were brought together at the event.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong said he hoped the sound relations between the two countries will continue growing in the coming time for regional and global peace, stability and prosperity.

Secretary of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Nikai Toshihiro affirmed Japan continues providing support for Vietnam.

While celebrating Vietnam’s National Day in Buenos Aires the same day, Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Dang Xuan Dung said reiterated Vietnam’s hope to boost friendship and cooperation with Argentina.

He cited two-way trade reached a record of over 3 billion USD in 2016, tenfold after nearly one decade. Argentina is the second biggest trade partner of Vietnam in the Latin America, while Vietnam is the second important market of Argentina in Asia and fourth largest export market of the South American country in the world.

Similar events were held in the Republic of Czech and India.

Country leaders congratulate Vietnam on National Day

Leaders of China, Laos, Cambodia, Russia, Cuba, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, and the Japanese Emperor have cabled messages of congratulations to Vietnamese Party, State, government and National Assembly leaders on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2). 

Soldiers prepare for the flag raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on National Day September 2

Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping sent congratulations to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhang Dejiang shared joy with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, respectively. 

In messages, Chinese leaders said China attaches importance to ties with Vietnam and is ready to lift bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a greater height. 

Lao leaders highlighted Vietnam’s achievements over the past years while expressing their thanks to the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their support and help to the struggle for national independence in the past as well as national safeguarding and building at present.

Cambodian leaders expressed their belief that under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam led by Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam will reap greater successes in realising the Resolution adopted by the 12th National Party Congress. 

President of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz, who is also First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers, reaffirmed his determination to continue diversifying friendship and historic ties with Vietnam. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin believed that the continued strengthening of bilateral ties in diverse areas and effective joint work to deal with necessary global issues will meet interests of the Vietnamese and Russian peoples for peace and stability in Asia-Pacific. 

Government and State leaders of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand committed to working closely with Vietnam to further enhance bilateral partnership across the board. 

Japanese Emperor Akihito also sent a congratulatory message to President Tran Dai Quang on the National Day.

On the occasion, Chinese Foreign Minister 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, Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai also conveyed congratulatory messages to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Australia underlines Vietnam’s considerable strides

Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has highlighted considerable strides Vietnam has made in recent decades at a ceremony in Canberra to mark the 72nd National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific Concetta Fierravanti-Wells speaks at the celebration of Vietnam's 72nd National Day in Canberra 

The Doi moi has turned it into an emerging country in Southeast Asia, she affirmed at the celebrations held by the Vietnamese Embassy on September 1.

She also emphasised the countries’ tightened links in economy, security and trade. Bilateral trade reached 10.5 billion AUD (about 8.3 billion USD) in 2016.

She noted they also share similar viewpoints on many important regional issues, and both agree on ASEAN’s central role in promoting security and prosperity in the region. They also vowed to enhance regional economic integration.

Additionally, bilateral relations are thriving in many other spheres such as dialogue on human rights, people-to-people exchange, and education and tourism cooperation.

The minister stressed Vietnam’s prosperity benefits both Australia and the region, expressing her hope for the countries’ closer relations.

Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam said since the Doi moi (reforms) was launched in 1986, Vietnam has become one of the economies with fastest growth in the region. Millions of people have escaped from poverty while young Vietnamese are increasingly optimistic about the future and want to seek new opportunities. People nationwide have also been better protected from climate change impacts and diseases.

He also mentioned his country’s sound relations with partners around the globe, particularly with Australia, expressing his hope that the bilateral partnership will keep growing and reach a strategic partnership status soon.

At the ceremony, on behalf of the Vietnamese President, Ambassador Nam presented the Friendship Order and the insignia of Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training to four professors and executives of the Australian National University to recognise their contribution to bilateral cooperation.

Laos congratulates Vietnam on 72nd anniversary of National Day

Lao Ambassador to China Vandy Bouthasavong (L) meets with Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi 

Lao Ambassador to China Vandy Bouthasavong led a delegation to the Embassy of Vietnam in China on September 1 to congratulate Vietnam on the 72nd anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945).

While meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi, the Lao official highly valued the close relations and friendly cooperation between Vietnam and Laos over the past few years.

Despite rapid and complicated developments in the world, the bilateral traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation have been deepened and expanded, she said.

She described 2017 as an important year for both Laos and Vietnam since the two countries are celebrating the 40th year of signing the Treaty on Amity and Cooperation and 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

For his part, Ambassador Minh thanked the Lao Embassy in China for supporting the Vietnamese counterpart in external affair activities in Beijing.

The relations between Vietnam and Laos will continue growing and exist forever with time, he expressed his belief.

Earlier on August 30, Lao Ambassador to the US Mai Sayavong and his spouse congratulated the Vietnamese Embassy’s staff on the National Day.

The two sides agreed to strengthen coordination, increase exchanges, cooperation and mutual assistance in the US.

Lao officials congratulate embassy on Vietnam’s 72nd National Day

Sounthone Sayachac, Chairwoman of the LPRP's External Affairs Commission (L), presents flowers to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung to congratulate on Vietnam's 72nd National Day 

Officials of the External Affairs Commission of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on September 1 to offer congratulations on the 72nd National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-2017).

Sounthone Sayachac, who chairs the commission, highly valued the enormous achievements that the Vietnamese people have obtained over the last 72 years under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, especially after more than three decades of reforms.

She described those attainments as a great encouragement for the Lao people during their national development and protection.

She expressed her delight at the consistent support that the two Parties, States and peoples have given to each other over the past years, stressing that the countries’ Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017 is a good occasion to remind the people of their traditional relations.

On behalf of the Lao Party, State and people, Sounthone Sayachac once again appreciated the assistance that the Vietnamese Party, State and people have given to their Lao counterparts.

Amid unpredictable global developments, hostile forces will unceasingly seek ways to damage the two countries’ relations. Therefore, Vietnam and Laos should coordinate more closely to reinforce their ties, she emphasised.

At the meeting, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung thanked the LPRP commission chairwoman for her sentiment towards Vietnam and good assessments of the country.

He voiced his hope that the LPRP and relevant agencies will continue working closely with his embassy to successfully organise celebrations of the Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017, thereby helping people understand more about the bilateral friendship and develop Vietnam-Laos comprehensive cooperation.

He also thanked the Lao Party, State and people for supporting Vietnam over the past years, adding that he hopes the two nations will bolster coordination to build a strong ASEAN Community and promote peace and stability in the region and the world.

The same day, leaders of some Lao ministries and sectors also visited the Vietnamese Embassy to deliver congratulations on the 72nd National Day of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s National Day marked in Germany, Canada

Celebration of Vietnam's National Day in Germany

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany held a ceremony in Berlin on August 31 to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution Day (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State always attach great importance to developing the strategic partnership with Germany.

A similar event was held in Canada’s capital of Ottawa with the participation of over 200 people.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Nguyen Duc Hoa said the relations between the two countries have been thriving since they established diplomatic ties in 1973.

Currently, Vietnam is the biggest trade partner of Canada in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with two-way trade reaching nearly 5 billion USD, he noted.

Nearly 7,000 Vietnamese students are pursuing education in Canada, which is expected to increase in the coming time, he said.

On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, declaring to the world the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Over the past 72 years, the country has gained significant achievements in various fields such as economics, trade, defense-security, external affairs, and international integration.

VNA