Overseas Vietnamese mark 80th National Day with global celebrations
Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) around the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of National Day with a series of vibrant activities, showing their close-knit ties to the homeland.
The grand ceremony at Ba Dinh Square on September 2. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ♕– Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) around the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of National Day with a series of vibrant activities, showing their close-knit ties to the homeland.
On September 2 morning, the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo hosted a gathering where OVs living, studying and working in Japan gathered to watch a live broadcast of Hanoi’s National Day celebrations on a large screen.
Earlier on September 1, the Vietnamese Embassy in France and the Museum of Living History in Montreuil held a ceremony to lay flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Montreau Park on the outskirts of Paris.
At the event, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang unveiled a special edition postage stamp, a joint issuance by the Vietnamese Embassy and La Poste, France’s postal service, to mark the anniversary. He presented the stamp to Sabine Pesier, Secretary of the Museum of Living History Association.
Earlier, he and other delegates paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his altar inside the embassy in Paris.
Also on September 1 evening, the Vietnamese Embassy in Canberra, Australia hosted a ceremony marking the occasion.
Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell (Photo: VNA)
In his congratulatory remarks, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell spotlighted Australia’s ambition to boost trade with ASEAN, particularly Vietnam. He noted ample opportunities for cooperation in cybersecurity, e-commerce, and the Internet.
Farrell said his role is to encourage Australian firms, especially those led by Vietnamese Australians, to expand abroad, particularly to Vietnam, fostering robust business relationships with good partners and friends.
At a ceremony held on August 31 in Bangladesh’s Dhaka, the Vietnamese Embassy screened the Foreign Ministry’s documentary chronicling 80 years of National Day history.
Guests savoured pho, Vietnam’s iconic noodle dish prepared by embassy staff, and immersed themselves in the country’s culture and tourism through traditional art performances and multimedia presentations./.
Hundreds of military vehicles, artillery and armoured units rumbled through Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on 2 September as Viet Nam staged a grand parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. The display of strength and discipline not only honoured the nation’s historic journey to independence but also highlighted the modern capabilities of the People’s Army in safeguarding peace and sovereignty.
Eighty years have passed, but the heroic song of the Autumn of Independence still echoes, urging each generation of Vietnamese to continue. The sea of people today joining in the march is a powerful proof that: the strength of the nation does not lie far away, but lies in millions of hearts sharing the same aspiration.
The formations included the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), representatives of the country’s 54 ethnic groups, war veterans, former public security officers, workers, farmers, intellectuals, the revolutionary press, entrepreneurs, women, overseas Vietnamese, youth, and representatives of culture and sports.
Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang expressed his hope that collaboration between the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam and the Maritime Board of Russia will continue to be strengthened on the basis of mutual benefit, in line with international law and the laws of each country.
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci affirmed Turkey’s desire to deepen cooperation with Vietnam, noting that since establishing diplomatic ties in 1978, the two countries have maintained effective collaboration in trade, investment, defence industry, culture, and tourism.
The host leader agreed with the Vietnamese diplomat’s proposals to enhance parliamentary cooperation, including promoting the activities of the parliamentary friendship groups and sharing legislative experience, considering them important drivers for bilateral ties.
PM Pham Minh Chinh underscored the importance of solidarity and unanimity between the NA and the Government in performing tasks, including the building of a legal system that promotes a law-governed socialist State of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the entire foreign affairs sector, including the diplomatic service, to continue playing a pioneering role in creating a peaceful and stable environment, and maximising external resources and favourable conditions to spur national development, particularly to achieve the development goals for 2030 and 2045.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 15 sent a congratulatory message to Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan, who took oath as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (upper house) and Vice President of India.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu underscored that preparations for the first congress of the Party Committee of Central Party Agencies for the 2025–2030 tenure must be thorough and meticulous.
At AIPA-46, Vietnam will actively engage and put forward proposals and initiatives to further strengthen regional cooperation, and the role and contribution of parliamentary diplomacy, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 13 issued Resolution No. 1825/NQ-UBTVQH15 approving the proposal of the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy to initiate legal proceedings against and detain Tran Van Thuc, a deputy of the 15th NA.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s upcoming trip is not only a milestone in consolidating the Vietnam – Malaysia relations but also an affirmation of Vietnam’s proactive and constructive role in promoting cooperation, stability, and sustainable development within ASEAN.
General Secretary Lam recognised the general department for its contributions to industrialisation and modernisation, underlined that it has played a crucial role in strengthening the nation’s defence capabilities.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is President of the National Election Council (NEC), chaired the council’s second meeting in Hanoi on September 15.
President Cuong described the academy as a shining example in scientific research, strategic advice provision, theory development, and enhancing the leadership, direction, and management capacity of the Party and State in national defence and security, helping to build the military, strengthen national defence, protect the Fatherland early and from afar, maintain political and social stability, and lay a solid foundation for the national construction and defence cause.
To meet demands for accurate, comprehensive, objective, rich, and dynamic information on the 14th National Party Congress, the Vietnam News Agency will continue equipping the website with new features and regularly update news and data, supporting the effective popularisation of this key political event.
Cuban Ambassador to Venezuela Dagoberto Rodríguez noted that in world history, few relationships are as exceptional as that of Vietnam and Cuba. From José Martí and President Ho Chi Minh to Fidel Castro, generations of revolutionary leaders have sown and cultivated the seeds of friendship that is now an invaluable spiritual asset for both nations.
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Aleksandrovich Sivak pledged that Belarus will make every effort to implement the agreements reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, for the benefit and prosperity of both peoples.
