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 and Vice President for 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, and political parties in the ruling coalition; Ambassadors, Heads of Representative Offices of international organizations, and Defense Attachés in Venezuela...

Ambassador Vu Trung My delivered a speech at the commemoration ceremony.

Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Vu Trung My highlighted the profound significance of September 2, 1945, when, 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, ushering the Vietnamese nation into a new era, an era of national independence linked 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 ideology as its guiding light, the Vietnamese people continued to achieve victories in wars of aggression, completing the cause of national liberation, unifying the country, and carrying out the process of reform.

Today, after nearly 40 years of implementing the national reform policy initiated and led by the Communist Party of Vietnam, and 56 years of fulfilling President Ho Chi Minh's Testament, with the efforts of the entire Party, people, and army, Vietnam has achieved tremendous achievements of historical significance, confidently stepping into a new era - an era of national development, prosperity, and strength.

Regarding Vietnam-Venezuela relations, 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 the people of Venezuela gave to Vietnam during the years of struggle for national reunification; they value and wish to further develop the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, for the benefit of the people of both countries, and for peace and stability in both regions.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto at the ceremony.

Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto respectfully conveyed the warm congratulations of the PSUV Party President, President Nicolás Maduro, to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm, President Lương Cường, 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 of the world, including the people and revolutionaries of Venezuela, respectfully remember and express gratitude to the great President Ho Chi Minh, who dedicated his life not only to the independence, freedom, and happiness of the Vietnamese people, but also tirelessly fought for solidarity and friendship among nations and countries around the world; affirming that it was his ideology of independence linked with socialism that led the Vietnamese nation 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 stated that the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between Venezuela and Vietnam, promoted by the late President Hugo Chávez, is continuing to develop well under President Nicolás Maduro and the leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State; there is still much room for growth in the future.

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

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

On this occasion, President Nicolas Maduro introduced the memoir "Fighting in Siege" by General Vo Nguyen Giap, written by author Huu Mai, recounting the years of revolutionary struggle, the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, forever etched in glorious golden letters in the history of the heroic and courageous Vietnamese people's thousands of years of nation-building and national defense.

Venezuelan leaders attending the celebration raised a toast to 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 media outlets in Venezuela, such as the Central Television (VTV), VENEVISION Television, GLOBOVISÓN Television; and radio stations like the National Radio (RNV), Mundial Radio, and Oyeven Radio Channel, have broadcast and reported extensively on the August Revolution, the National Day on September 2nd, President Ho Chi Minh, as well as the achievements of 80 years of 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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