A series of activities took place at home and abroad on September 2 to
celebrate the 66 th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.
Addressing at a reception following an incense-offering ceremony to
commemorate President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Ambassador to France,
Duong Chi Dung thanked the overseas Vietnamese community for their
contributions to the home country and ceaseless efforts to build and
deepen cooperative ties between Vietnam and France over the past time.
Regarding Vietnam – France relations, Dung affirmed
that the two countries are determined to build the strategic partnership
to further tighten bilateral relations and exploit each country’s
potentials in the best way for the interests of the two nations.
The same day, Vietnamese Embassies in Australia, Malaysia, the
Republic of Korea and Argentina hosted receptions to celebrate the
event.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia, Hoang
Vinh Thanh said that since Vietnam and Australia lifted relations to
strategic partnership in 2009, especially the signing of the Vietnam –
Australia Action Plan for the 2010 – 2013 period, the two countries’
bilateral relations have been increasingly developed and expanded in all
fields.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia, Nguyen
Hong Thao expressed his delight at the increasingly strengthened and
developed friendship between the two countries.
Malaysia is currently Vietnam’s main importer and takes the lead in
investment activities in Vietnam. Almost 100,000 Vietnamese labourers
are working in the fields of manufacturing, service and construction in
Malaysia, contributing to developing its economy, Thao said.
In the RoK, music performances featuring President Ho Chi Minh and
love for Vietnam, and a traditional long dress show left a deep
impression on the RoK audience.
In Argentina, the
Vietnamese Embassy’s National Day celebration was attended by local
senior officials, academicians, businesspeople and social activists.
The event included cultural exchanges, photo exhibition and talks.
While in Ho Chi Minh City, a number of locals enjoyed songs and dances
praising the Party, President Ho Chi Minh and the country at a special
art programme, held at the September 23 park in the evening of September
2.
Many venues across the city also drew big
crowds to sight fireworks set off from Thu Thiem tunnel in District 2
and Dam Sen cultural park in District 11.
In the
central coastal city of Da Nang, the traditional boat race for VTV Cup -
Da Nang was held as part of activities marking the National Day.
The locals and foreign tourists also had a chance to enjoy
water-skiing performances, sports activities on Han river along with
other exciting entertainment and cultural activities such as street
music performances on the day./.
