National Day marked in France, Russia, Laos
Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in France
on August 28 held a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of National Day of
Vietnam (September 2) and the country's diplomatic sector.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese
Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep affirmed that Vietnam will continue grasping
opportunities and overcoming challenges amid uncertain developments in the
region and the world at present, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, so as to
further deepen its strategic partnership with France.
According to him, France and its capital Paris witnessed the most
important historic moments of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector, including the visit
to the European country by President Ho Chi Minh in his capacity as the first
head of state of an independent Vietnam to sign the modus vivendi agreement on September 14, 1946, and the 1968-1973 negotiations with the US to end
the war and restore peace in Vietnam, which received support from people from every walk of life and political parties in France.
He added that since the beginning of this year, the
embassy has studied and collected documents about President Ho’s France visit
in 1946.
The same day in Moscow, the Vietnamese Embassy also
held a meeting celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnamese diplomatic sector.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh said
under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho
Chi Minh, generations of Vietnamese diplomats have made contributions to the cause of national
defence and development as well as raising Vietnam’s stature on international
arena.
He expressed his
belief that Vietnam’s diplomatic sector will continue reaping successes and
uphold the nation’s collective power to firmly safeguard national sovereignty
and maintain an environment of peace and stability for development.
A banquet was also held at the
Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on evening of the same day on the occasion.
Attending the event, Lao
Deputy Prime Minister Bounthong Chithmany praised Vietnam for obtaining new, great achievements in various areas, becoming one of the fastest growing economies in ASEAN and the Asian region. These attainments have greatly contributed to continously raising the country's role, position and prestige in the regional and international forums, he said.
He expressed his belief that Vietnam, as ASEAN Chair 2020, will continue making important contributions, together with other member nations, to building ASEAN into a strong and united bloc, for peace and common interests of the region and the world./.