Solemn reception to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2 in Venezuela

On the evening of September 4 (local time) in the capital Caracas, the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela solemnly held a reception to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day, September 2.

Attending the event were Politburo member, Vice President in charge of foreign affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Tania Díaz; People's Inspector General Alfredo José Ruiz; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil Pinto; representatives of the National Assembly, ministries, departments, branches, political parties in the ruling coalition; Ambassadors, Heads of international organizations, Defense Attachés in Venezuela...

Ambassador Vu Trung My spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Vu Trung My highlighted the great significance of September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam - the first people's democratic state in Southeast Asia - opening a great turning point, bringing the Vietnamese nation into a new era, an era of national independence associated with socialism.

Looking back at the glorious journey of the Vietnamese Revolution, under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam with Ho Chi Minh's thought as the guiding light, the Vietnamese people continued to win victories in the wars of aggression, completing the cause of national liberation, unifying the country, and carrying out the renovation process.

Today, after nearly 40 years of implementing the national renewal policy initiated and led by the Communist Party of Vietnam and 56 years of implementing President Ho Chi Minh's Testament, with the efforts of the entire Party, people and army, Vietnam has achieved great and historic achievements, firmly entering a new era - an era of development, prosperity and strength of the nation.

Referring to the Vietnam-Venezuela relationship, Ambassador Vu Trung My affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam are always grateful for and appreciate the solidarity and support that progressive forces and people of Venezuela have given to Vietnam in the past years of fighting for national reunification; they value and wish to bring the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between the two countries into more and more substance, for the benefit of the people of the two countries, for peace and stability in the two regions.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto at the ceremony.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yván Gil Pinto respectfully conveyed warm congratulations from the President of the PSUV, President Nicolás Maduro to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, President Luong Cuong and other leaders of the Party, State and people of Vietnam on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.

Foreign Minister Yván Gil emphasized that at these sacred moments, together with the Communist Party and people of Vietnam, the people and progressive forces in the world, including the people and revolutionaries of Venezuela, respectfully remember and pay tribute to the great President Ho Chi Minh, who devoted his whole life to fighting not only for the independence, freedom and happiness of the Vietnamese people, but also tirelessly fought for solidarity and friendship among peoples and nations in the world; affirming that it was his ideology of independence associated with socialism that led the Vietnamese people to independence and freedom, from one victory to another.

Today, Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh continues to be an example of dignity, strength and revolutionary heroism for the just cause of the Government and people of Venezuela.

Discussing bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Yván Gil said that the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between Venezuela and Vietnam, promoted by the late President Hugo Chávez, is being developed well by President Nicolás Maduro and the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam; there is still much room for improvement in the future.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro introduces the book "Fighting in the Siege" by General Vo Nguyen Giap.

On the same day, speaking on a live television program of Venezuelan Central Television (VTV), President Nicolás Maduro reaffirmed his affection and admiration for the struggle for national liberation and the achievements in national development of the Party, State and people of Vietnam; praised the great historical victory of the August Revolution in 1945, emphasizing the role of President Ho Chi Minh - "Teacher of teachers" in the struggle for national liberation, who led the Vietnamese Revolution from one victory to another.

On this occasion, President Nicolas Maduro introduced the memoir Fighting in the Siege by General Vo Nguyen Giap, performed by writer Huu Mai, telling about the years of revolutionary struggle, the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, forever engraved with shining golden letters in the glorious history of thousands of years of national construction and defense of the heroic and courageous Vietnamese people.

Venezuelan leaders attending the celebration raised their glasses to toast Ambassador Vu Trung My.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day, Venezuelan media have simultaneously reported and published articles praising this important historical event, as well as promoting the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh.

Major mass media in Venezuela such as the Central Television (VTV), VENEVISION and GLOBOVISÓN television stations; radio stations such as the National Radio (RNV), Mundial Radio, Oyeven Radio Channel... have broadcast and reported widely and clearly about the August Revolution, National Day September 2, about President Ho Chi Minh as well as the 80-year achievements in building, protecting and developing the country and the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between Venezuela and Vietnam.

Some pictures at the ceremony:

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