President Ho Chi Minh signs modus vivendi agreement in Paris on September 14, 1946 (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Franceon August 28 held a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of National Day ofVietnam (September 2) and the country's diplomatic sector.
Speaking at the event, VietnameseAmbassador to France Nguyen Thiep affirmed that Vietnam will continue graspingopportunities and overcoming challenges amid uncertain developments in theregion and the world at present, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, so as tofurther deepen its strategic partnership with France.
According to him, France and its capital Paris witnessed the mostimportant historic moments of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector, including the visitto the European country by President Ho Chi Minh in his capacity as the firsthead of state of an independent Vietnam to sign the modus vivendi agreement on September 14, 1946, and the 1968-1973 negotiations with the US to endthe war and restore peace in Vietnam, which received support from people from every walk of life and political parties in France.
He added that since the beginning of this year, theembassy has studied and collected documents about President Ho’s France visitin 1946.
The same day in Moscow, the Vietnamese Embassy alsoheld a meeting celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnamese diplomatic sector.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh saidunder the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President HoChi Minh, generations of Vietnamese diplomats have made contributions to the cause of nationaldefence and development as well as raising Vietnam’s stature on internationalarena.
He expressed hisbelief that Vietnam’s diplomatic sector will continue reaping successes anduphold the nation’s collective power to firmly safeguard national sovereigntyand maintain an environment of peace and stability for development.
A banquet was also held at theVietnamese Embassy in Laos on evening of the same day on the occasion.
Attending the event, LaoDeputy Prime Minister Bounthong Chithmany praised Vietnam for obtaining new, great achievements in various areas, becoming one of the fastest growing economies in ASEAN and the Asian region. These attainments have greatly contributed to continously raising the country's role, position and prestige in the regional and international forums, he said.
🍨 He expressed his belief that Vietnam, as ASEAN Chair 2020, will continue making important contributions, together with other member nations, to building ASEAN into a strong and united bloc, for peace and common interests of the region and the world./.
