Vietnam’s National Day celebrated in the Kingdom

NDO
August 31, 2024

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Preah Sihanouk province hosted a reception on August 28 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2024).

The event was attended by representatives from the authorities of six provinces within the consular region (Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, Kampong Speu and Takeo), members of the armed forces, businesspeople, representatives of the Vietnamese community and local residents.

Speaking at the event, Consul General Lai Xuan Chien highlighted the historical significance of September 2, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh read Vietnam’s Declaration of Independence.

He also noted the valiant struggle of the Vietnamese people, who overcame countless difficulties and hardships to protect their independence and build a nation aiming for prosperity, strength, democracy, justice and civilization.

Notably, with an independent, self-reliant, peaceful, friendly, cooperative and development-oriented foreign policy, Vietnam has welcomed many leaders of the world’s major powers in recent years and has become a destination for many international investors and tourists. Vietnam’s position in the region and on the international stage has become increasingly elevated.

Regarding Vietnam-Cambodia relations, the positive outcomes of high-level delegation exchanges, especially the visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Hun Manet in December 2023 and the visit to Cambodia by Party General Secretary and President To Lam in July 2024, demonstrate that the relationship between the two countries continues to be strengthened and enhanced, despite the rapidly changing, complex and unpredictable global and regional situation.

Consul General Lai Xuan Chien highly appreciated the vibrant and active cooperation between the six provinces in the consular area and their Vietnamese partner provinces, which has brought benefits to the localities and contributed to fostering mutually beneficial bilateral relations.

On this occasion, the head of the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in southwestern Cambodia expressed deep gratitude to the local government and people for their ongoing cooperation, support and assistance to the Consulate General and the Vietnamese community in the area.

On behalf of the local government, armed forces, and people, Governor of Preah Sihanouk province Mang Sineth warmly congratulated and offered his best wishes for health and success to the leaders of the Party, state, the armed forces and people of Vietnam on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of National Day.

Highly valuing the comprehensive development achievements of the Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the governor affirmed that Cambodia always remembers the sacrifices of the Vietnamese Army and people in the liberation of the Cambodian people from the genocidal Pol Pot regime.

In the current period, under the motto of “Good Neighbourliness, Long-standing Friendship, Comprehensive Cooperation, and Long-term Sustainability,” the relationship between the two countries continues to thrive.