Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland celebrates National Reunification Day and President Ho Chi Minh's Birthday

Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Phung The Long spoke, affirming that Vietnam always remembers and is grateful to its loyal Swiss friends.

Attending the ceremony were Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Phung The Long, Ambassador and Head of the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva Mai Phan Dung, Ms. Anjuska Weil - President of the Switzerland - Vietnam Friendship Association, Mr. Philipp Roesler, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Germany, Honorary Consul of Vietnam in the states of Zurich and Zug, Executive Committee of the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland, and nearly 500 guests who are Swiss friends and Vietnamese people living, working and studying in all 26 states of Switzerland.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Phung The Long emphasized the historical significance and significance of the Great Victory in Spring 1975 - the most brilliant milestone in the history of building and defending the country, bringing independence, freedom, and unification of the country, opening the era of national independence and socialism. In an emotional and solemn atmosphere, Ambassador Phung The Long and all the guests respectfully offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh and the previous leaders and heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the cause of completely liberating the South and unifying the country.

Ms. Anjuska Weil, President of the Switzerland - Vietnam Friendship Association, shared her deep impressions of her visit to Vietnam on the occasion of attending the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and President Ho Chi Minh's immortal saying: "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom".

Highlighting the great, righteous, sincere and effective support and assistance of the Governments of countries, people and peace-loving and progressive forces in the world , including Switzerland, Ambassador Phung The Long affirmed that Vietnam always remembers and is grateful to the loyal and brave Swiss friends who opposed the unjust war of the US Government, supported the just struggle for independence and unification of the Vietnamese people through actions such as taking to the streets to protest the war and regardless of danger, hanging the flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam on the tower of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on the night of January 18, 1969 before the Paris Conference on the Vietnam War took place.

Quoting valuable lessons learned from the Great Victory of Spring 1975 in the speech of General Secretary To Lam, Ambassador Phung The Long emphasized the lesson of humanity and national harmony: "With the policy of closing the past, respecting differences, and looking toward the future, our entire Party, people and army will strive to build a peaceful, unified, happy, prosperous and developed Vietnam."

Ms. Pham Quy Ly, member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland, spoke, affirming that the Vietnamese community in Switzerland always attaches importance to education so that future generations can have a deeper understanding of Vietnamese history, culture and traditions.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Anjuska Weil, President of the Switzerland - Vietnam Friendship Association, shared her deep impressions of her visit to Vietnam on the occasion of attending the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South in Ho Chi Minh City, her feelings about the pride, determination and gratitude of today's generation of Vietnamese people towards those who died for independence, freedom and peace, as in the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh's immortal saying "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom".

Ms. Anjuska Weil emotionally recalled the memories of the 1960s and 1970s when she and her friends took to the streets to protest against the brutal US war in Vietnam, sharing about the activities of the Swiss-Vietnamese Friendship Association since its establishment in 1982 such as reporting on Vietnam, implementing humanitarian assistance projects, supporting the lawsuit against chemical manufacturing companies to compensate Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange by Ms. Tran To Nga, the cooperation project with the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland to establish a high school named Binh Minh, promoting the teaching of Vietnamese language and culture in Switzerland..., affirming that the Swiss-Vietnamese Friendship Association will continue to accompany and support Vietnam as the Association's slogan states: "Vietnam is always our concern".

Performance by community artists.

In her speech, Ms. Pham Quy Ly, member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland, expressed her emotion and pride in the historic victory of April 30, 1975, the achievements in socio-economic development and foreign affairs of the country, affirming that the Vietnamese community in Switzerland always attaches importance to education so that future generations can have a deeper understanding of Vietnamese history, culture and traditions and will continue to unite, join hands, and contribute to building a rich and beautiful country.

Following the success of the Vietnamese cultural music event within the framework of the National Day Celebration in 2024 with the participation of singer My Linh and the band Anh em, in this Celebration Ceremony, the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland organized a cultural program with the participation of singer Ha Le from Vietnam and artists in the Vietnamese community in Switzerland.

Performance by singer Ha Le.

The audience at the program enjoyed the profound and lyrical songs, marking the name and musical career of singer Ha Le, along with the lively exchange between the singer and the community. The songs praising the homeland of Vietnam resounded at the Yehudi Menuhin Forum Theater in Bern, bringing moments of tranquility, widely conveying the message of national pride, and at the same time arousing love for the country in the hearts of every Vietnamese child in Switzerland.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/dai-su-quan-viet-nam-tai-thuy-sy-ky-niem-ngay-thong-nhat-dat-nuoc-va-ngay-sinh-chu-president-ho-chi-minh-314798.html