Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of National Day September 2 in Budapest: Affirming national position, fostering friendship and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Hungary

The celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day in Budapest left many deep impressions in the hearts of international friends and the Vietnamese community in Hungary.

The delegates performed the flag-raising ceremony.

On the evening of September 2nd, in a solemn atmosphere, the Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary solemnly celebrated the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) in Budapest.

The ceremony was attended by nearly 600 guests, including the Vice-Speaker of the Parliament, István Jakab, representatives of the Hungarian Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, leaders of parliamentary committees and members of parliament, leaders of ministries, departments, and localities, heads of diplomatic missions, international organizations, local businesses, and a large number of members of the Vietnamese community in Hungary.

The event is an opportunity to reflect on the glorious and heroic history of nation-building and national defense of the Vietnamese people since President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at the historic Ba Dinh Square in 1945.

Delegates attending the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Bui Le Thai emphasized the immense historical significance of the success of the August Revolution of 1945 and September 2nd, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam - now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; affirming the sacred and inviolable rights of each nation: the right to life, the right to freedom, and the right to pursue happiness - universal values ​​of humanity; President Ho Chi Minh's immortal saying "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom" has become a guiding principle and invaluable spiritual strength for the Vietnamese people to overcome all sacrifices and hardships, protect and build a peaceful , independent, developed, and integrated Vietnam as it is today.

Ambassador Bui Le Thai affirmed that, after 80 years of construction and development, Vietnam has risen strongly, carrying out the Doi Moi (Renovation) process and deep international integration, becoming one of the leading dynamic developing economies in the region, with an increasingly high position on the international stage.

The past 80 years are a vivid testament to the self-reliance, self-strength, and unity of the entire nation, along with the aspiration for peace, progress, and development of the Vietnamese people.

Ambassador Bui Le Thai delivered a speech at the commemoration ceremony.

Ambassador Bui Le Thai emphasized that throughout its development, Vietnam has always cherished the valuable companionship, sharing, and support of international friends, including Hungary. For the past 75 years, Vietnam and Hungary have together nurtured a fine traditional friendship, continuously deepening substantive cooperation in all fields.

The relationship between the two countries has become a model of trust, close ties, and effective cooperation. The two countries regularly exchange high-level visits, particularly in 2025 with visits to Vietnam by the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations of Hungary, and in October by the Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, thereby contributing to strongly promoting and deepening the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

Hungarian Deputy Speaker of Parliament István Jakab congratulated Vietnam on the great and historically significant achievements it has made since the country's founding in 1945.

Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the Hungarian Government and Parliament, Mr. István Jakab, Vice President of the Hungarian Parliament, congratulated Vietnam on its great and historically significant achievements since its founding in 1945, especially since Vietnam embarked on its Doi Moi (Renovation) process and international integration. He expressed pride that Hungary has always been a companion to Vietnam and has made positive contributions throughout its development journey.

Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament István Jakab highly appreciated the friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, especially the cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries, affirming that the visit to Vietnam in October by the Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament will certainly further deepen the all-round relations between the two countries, especially cooperation between the two Parliaments.

Mr. István Jakab also expressed his appreciation for the role of the Vietnamese community in Hungary, which has made many contributions to Hungary's socio-economic development as well as to the friendship between the two nations. He affirmed that Hungary will continue to create more favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to integrate more deeply into local society and contribute even more to the bilateral relationship.

Ambassador Bui Le Thai and Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament István Jakab.

On this occasion, on behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, Ambassador Bui Le Thai expressed his deep gratitude to the Government and people of Hungary for their sincere and valuable support for Vietnam throughout various periods, from the struggle for the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country to the reconstruction, development, and the Doi Moi (Renovation) period today. He also affirmed that the Government and people of Vietnam always value and wish to further develop the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Hungary.

Ambassador Bui Le Thai also expressed his gratitude to the Vietnamese community in Hungary – the "people's ambassadors" who silently built bridges between the two nations.

The ceremony concluded in a warm and heartfelt atmosphere with many special cultural performances, traditional Vietnamese and Hungarian dishes, as well as video clips and photo exhibitions about 80 years of Vietnam's national construction and development, 80 years of Vietnamese diplomacy, 75 years of Vietnam-Hungary relations, and showcasing Vietnamese tourism, cuisine, culture, country, and people.

The celebration of Vietnam's 80th National Day in Budapest left a deep impression on international friends and the Vietnamese community in Hungary, further motivating the two countries to continue writing new chapters in the history of their traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership.

Some photos from the celebration.

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