Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Phung The Long stated that Vietnam will always remember and be grateful to its loyal Swiss friends. |
Attending the commemoration ceremony were the Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland, Phung The Long; the Ambassador and Head of the Vietnamese Mission in Geneva, Mai Phan Dung; Ms. Anjuska Weil, President of the Swiss-Vietnamese Friendship Association; Mr. Philipp Roesler, former Deputy Prime Minister of Germany; Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Zurich and Zug; the Executive Committee of the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland; and nearly 500 guests, including Swiss friends and Vietnamese people living, working, and studying across the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
Speaking at the commemoration ceremony, Ambassador Phung The Long emphasized the historical significance and importance of the Great Victory of Spring 1975 – the most glorious milestone in the nation's history of building and defending the country, bringing independence, freedom, and national reunification, opening an era of national independence and socialism. In a moving and solemn atmosphere, Ambassador Phung The Long and all the guests respectfully offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh and the former leaders, heroes, and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the complete liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.
Ms. Anjuska Weil, President of the Swiss-Vietnamese Friendship Association, shared her profound impressions of her visit to Vietnam to attend the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh's immortal words: "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom." |
Highlighting the immense, sincere, and effective support and assistance from the governments, people, and peace- loving, progressive forces around the world, including Switzerland, Ambassador Phung The Long affirmed that Vietnam always remembers and is grateful to its loyal and courageous Swiss friends who opposed the unjust war of the US government and supported the just struggle for independence and unification of the Vietnamese people through actions such as street protests against the war and, despite the danger, hoisting 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.
Citing valuable lessons learned from the Great Victory of Spring 1975 in General Secretary To Lam's speech, Ambassador Phung The Long emphasized the lesson of compassion and national reconciliation: "With the policy of closing the past, respecting differences, and looking towards the future, the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army are striving together to build a peaceful, unified, happy, prosperous, and developed Vietnam."
Ms. Pham Quy Ly, a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Vietnamese People in Switzerland, stated that the Vietnamese community in Switzerland always values education so that future generations can gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese history, culture, and traditions. |
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Anjuska Weil, President of the Swiss-Vietnamese Friendship Association, shared her profound impressions of her visit to Vietnam to attend the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. She expressed her feelings about the pride, determination, and gratitude of today's Vietnamese generation towards those who fell for independence, freedom, and peace, embodying President Ho Chi Minh's immortal words, "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom."
Ms. Anjuska Weil emotionally recalled memories from the 1960s and 1970s when she and her friends took to the streets to protest against the brutal American war in Vietnam. She shared about the activities of the Swiss-Vietnamese Friendship Association since its establishment in 1982, such as reporting on Vietnam, implementing humanitarian aid projects, supporting the lawsuit filed by Ms. Tran To Nga against chemical companies demanding compensation for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange, collaborating with the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland to establish a secondary school named Binh Minh, and promoting the teaching of Vietnamese language and culture in Switzerland. She affirmed that the Swiss-Vietnamese Friendship Association will continue to stand by and support Vietnam, as reflected in its motto: "Vietnam is always our concern."
Performances by community artists. |
In her speech, Ms. Pham Quy Ly, a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Vietnamese People in Switzerland, expressed her emotion and pride in the historic victory of April 30, 1975, and the country's socio-economic and foreign policy achievements. She affirmed that the Vietnamese community in Switzerland always values education so that future generations can have a deeper understanding of Vietnamese history, culture, and traditions, and will continue to unite and work together to contribute to building a prosperous and beautiful country.
Following the success of the Vietnamese cultural and musical event held as part of the 2024 National Day celebrations, featuring singer My Linh and the Anh Em band, the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland organized a cultural program at this year's celebration, with performances by singer Ha Le from Vietnam and artists from the Vietnamese community in Switzerland.
Performance by singer Ha Le. |
The audience at the program enjoyed soulful and lyrical songs that marked the name and musical career of singer Ha Le, along with lively interaction between the singer and the community. The songs praising Vietnam, performed at the Yehudi Menuhin Forum in Bern, created moments of reflection, widely conveying a message of national pride and igniting love for the country in the hearts of every Vietnamese person in Switzerland.
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