Vietnam’s National Day marked in Cambodia, Laos, Russia

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia held a ceremony on August 30 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang highlighted great achievements made by Vietnam in the past 79 years of struggle for national independence as well as in the cause of national construction, development and renewal.

Vietnam is stepping up industrialisation and modernisation, aiming to build a prosperous, strong, democratic, equitable, and civilised nation, achieving upper-middle income status by 2030 and becoming a high-income developed country by 2045, he said.

The ambassador expressed his optimism about Vietnam-Cambodia robust economic ties, citing that two-way trade reached 8.6 billion USD in 2023 and nearly 7 billion USD in the first eight months of this year. The figure is expected to exceed 10 billion USD again in 2024, with cooperation in other areas also continuing to flourish.

Tang believed that the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship, guided by the motto of “Good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability”, will continue to advance and grow stronger for the benefit of their people, the ASEAN Community and beyond.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea, for his part, said Cambodia highly evaluates and continues to cherish the partnership built by leaders of both countries, noting that mutual trust and understanding have been further consolidated through state and local visits.

The two countries should not only maintain this momentum but also strive to further solidify it, he said.

On the occasion, President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet sent congratulatory messages to NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man and PM Pham Minh Chinh, reaffirming their commitments to cooperate closely with Vietnam to further foster the fraternal ties for the mutual benefit of both countries, and a shared vision for a peaceful, stable, harmonious and prosperous ASEAN Community and beyond.

Vietnam's National Day was also marked in Laos as the Vietnamese Embassy hosted a banquet on the occasion.

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Chargé d' affaires Phan Minh Chien underlined the continuous development of the Vietnam - Laos great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation over the past year.

The diplomat also emphasised the wholehearted support and assistance of the Lao Party, State and people to Vietnam's cause of national construction and defence.

Also on August 30, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse in the southern Lao province of Champasak held a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's National Day.

Meanwhile, Lao Ambassador to Russia Shiphandone Oybuabuddy, along with officials from the Lao Embassy in Moscow, came to the Vietnamese Embassy in Moscow to offer their congratulations.

The Vietnamese Embassies in the Czech Republic and Brazil on August 29 held ceremonies to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2024).

The celebration in Prague saw the attendance of approximately 500 guests, including representatives from Czech agencies, business community, diplomatic corps, and Vietnamese expatriates.

Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam delivered a opening speech, highlighting the significance of Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh's Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945. He affirmed that the fundamental values of life, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness, as articulated in the declaration, continue to be safeguarded today.

The diplomat lauded the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, which are based on mutual respect and common interests.

Expressing his optimism that high-level bilateral exchanges will continue on the occasion of the 75th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations in 2025, Nam also highlighted the valuable contributions of the Vietnamese community in the European nation, noting their role as a crucial bridge between the two countries.

President of the Czech Senate Miloš Vystrčil praised Vietnam's storied history and the growing bilateral relations despite geographical distance and cultural differences.

Czech Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduard Hulicius described the relations between Vietnam and the Czech Republic as a model of mutual respect among nations. He also commended the Vietnamese community's contributions to Czech society and the expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.

In Brasília, more than 250 guests, including officials from various Brazilian ministries and diplomatic corps, attended the ceremony hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy.

In his remarks, Ambassador Bui Van Nghi reviewed Vietnam's foreign achievements, including establishing diplomatic ties with 193 countries, expanding economic relations with 230 countries and territories, and participating in 16 free trade agreements. He highlighted Vietnam's active and proactive role in multilateral forums, contributing to development goals, human rights protection, and global peace.

The diplomat went on to praise the positive development of the Vietnam-Brazil relations. Bilateral trade exceeded 7.11 billion USD last year and neared 4.6 billion USD in the first seven months of 2024, a year on year increase of 19%.

Ambassador Tarragô, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Special Envoy for ASEAN, stressed Vietnam's inspirational role in the struggle for national independence and development of countries worldwide.

He acknowledged the strong partnership between the two countries and emphasised that Vietnam is an important partner of Brazil and has played a key role in expanding the Latin American nation's relations with ASEAN members.