National Day marked in Laos, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, India, Australia

Ambassador to Laos Ta Minh Chau recalled Vietnam’s great achievements over the past 67 years as well as its traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Laos in recent years.

At a gathering in Phnom Penh, Ambassador Ngo Anh Dung affirmed that Vietnam consistently pursues its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and openness and is a responsible friend and partner in the international community. Vietnam is also a trustful and loyal neighbour standing side by side with Cambodia and other ASEAN countries in the process of building a strong community.

Dung described 2012 as very important as it marks the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year and the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

A series of activities in celebration of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) have been held in Sri Lanka, such as a meeting, a film show to promote Vietnam’s tourism, traditional art performances, and Vietnam cuisine week.

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has also organised a meeting to mark Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day. CPI members recalled the close ties between the two countries established by late President Ho Chi Minh and late President Jawaharlal Nehru, and expressed their hope that they will continue to grow and flourish forever.

 The Vietnamese General Consulate to Sydney also held a ceremony to mark the 67th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (Sept. 2) in New South Wales, Australia on August 29.   

Speaking at the event, General Consul Mai Phuoc Dung reviewed the achievements recorded by Vietnamese people over the past 67 years.

He highlighted the constant development of bilateral political, security and economic relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1973.

Dung said the recent visits by the two countries’ leaders have further deepened the bilateral relationship in many fields.

General Consul affirmed that the Vietnamese community in Australia has become an important part of the country’s multicultural society and actively engaged in developing the relationship between the two countries.

New South Wales’ Minister of Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard spoke highly of Vietnam’s achievements and the Vietnamese community’s contributions to socio-economic development in Australia.

On the same day, a similar ceremony was also organised in Phnom Penh, Cambodia by the Vietnamese Cambodian Association.

The Association’s Chairman, Huynh Minh Phu, expressed his delight at the homeland’s strong development, and saying he always believes in the Vietnamese Party and Government’s leadership.

He said Vietnamese Cambodians should further contribute to promoting the traditional friendship between the two countries.

On the occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia received floral baskets sent by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace Kong Sam Ol and King Father Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk.

Sourced: english.vietnamnet