Hanoi (VNA) – A series of activities have been held by Vietnameseembassies in many countries worldwide to mark Vietnam’s 76th National Day(September 2).

Addressing a meeting held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Moscow, Russia, onSeptember 2, Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi noted under the leadership of theCommunist Party of Vietnam over the past 76 years, the Vietnamese people havewon glorious achievements in the cause of national defence, construction anddevelopment, helping elevate the nation’s prestige and position regionally andglobally.

In 2020, Vietnam was one of the few countries achieving positive economicgrowth. In the first half of 2021, its GDP expanded by 5.64 percent, or 1.82percent higher than the same period in 2020.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ambassador said, the embassy considers vaccinediplomacy to be a primary task. It has actively worked with Russian ministriesand sectors to promote the negotiation and import of vaccines and drugs forCOVID-19 treatment, as well as the transfer of vaccine production technology.

Despite living far from the homeland, the Vietnamese community in Russia hasalso raised 140,000 USD to purchase vaccines, drugs and other medical suppliesto send them back to Vietnam.

On the occasion of the event, staff of the Vietnamese Embassy, representativesof the Vietnamese community and Vietnamese students in Russia offered flowersat President Ho Chi Minh’s statue in Moscow.

Meanwhile, in Egypt, a ceremony to celebrate the National Day was held in Cairoby the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt.

Speaking at the function, Ambassador Tran Thanh Cong emphasised that Vietnam isalways proud to have Egypt as a reliable and traditional friend in the historyof the struggle for national independence, unification and development.

He said the two countries’ relations are developing well and there are numerousopportunities for extensive and effective bilateral cooperation in variousfields such as politics-diplomacy, economy-trade, culture, and education.

Despite the COVID-19 impact, two-way trade between Vietnam and Egypt reached 515million USD in 2020, up 5 percent compared to 2019.

Ambassador Cong said there is room for cooperation between the two countries,especially in the fields of industry, agriculture, and logistics. He expressedhis belief that bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and Egypt will soonreach 1 billion USD in the coming time.

Vietnam’s 76th National Day was also celebrated by Vietnamese diplomaticmissions in Hungary, Switzerland, Israel, Mongolia and Mexico./.