Country leaders congratulate Vietnam on National Day
Leaders of China, Laos, Cambodia, Russia, Cuba, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, and the Japanese Emperor have cabled messages of congratulations to Vietnamese Party, State, government and National Assembly leaders on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2).
Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping sent congratulations to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhang Dejiang shared joy with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, respectively.
In messages, Chinese leaders said China attaches importance to ties with Vietnam and is ready to lift bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a greater height.
Lao leaders highlighted Vietnam’s achievements over the past years while expressing their thanks to the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their support and help to the struggle for national independence in the past as well as national safeguarding and building at present.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin believed that the continued strengthening of bilateral ties in diverse areas and effective joint work to deal with necessary global issues will meet interests of the Vietnamese and Russian peoples for peace and stability in Asia-Pacific.
Government and State leaders of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand committed to working closely with Vietnam to further enhance bilateral partnership across the board.
Japanese Emperor Akihito also sent a congratulatory message to President Tran Dai Quang on the National Day.
Hundreds of artists and singers joined a special art performance show in Ho Chi Minh City in the evening of September 2 to mark the 72nd anniversary of National Day.
The artists and singers performed a series of songs, dances and scenes at the Ho Chi Minh Monument Park to re-enact the country’s struggle for independence and post-war efforts for national development and integration.
Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong were among those attending the event.
On the occasion, a 15-minute firework display took place at Dam Sen Park in the city’s district 11.
