Mozambique has always been a close friend and priority partner of Vietnam in Africa.

Mozambique luôn là người bạn thân thiết và là đối tác ưu tiên của Việt Nam tại châu Phi

The teams took souvenir photos with the Organizing Committee.

On April 24, in the capital city of Maputo, the final match, closing ceremony, award ceremony and reception took place within the framework of the Friendship Football Tournament organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Mozambique (June 25, 1975 - June 25, 2025).

With a spirit of enthusiasm, friendship, solidarity, cooperation and mutual respect, the players of all four teams gave the Vietnamese audience and friends at home dramatic matches, many great plays and beautiful goals.

First prize awarded to the Mozambique Liberation Front Party team.

In the end, the Mozambique Liberation Front Party team won first prize, the team of diplomats in Mozambique won second prize, and the third prize went to the team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique and the team of the Vietnamese community in Mozambique.

Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin speaks.

Speaking at the Closing Ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin praised the competitive spirit of the players, emphasizing that the Tournament had ended with strong impressions of sportsmanship , health improvement, solidarity and nobility of the players and teams, expressing her belief that the success of the Tournament would be a premise for continuing to organize other friendly sports events in the future, thereby effectively maintaining the sports movement, enhancing people-to-people exchanges and connecting between countries.

Delegates take souvenir photos.

Immediately after the Closing Ceremony, a reception took place with the participation of Ms. Ludmila Maguni, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Mozambique Liberation Front Party in charge of foreign affairs; Mr. José António Alberto Matsinha, Director of the Department of Asia and Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique; Ambassadors, Chargé d'Affaires and friends currently working at diplomatic missions and international organizations in Maputo; officials of the Mozambique Liberation Front Party, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique; all players participating in the Friendship Football Tournament and many people in the Vietnamese community in Mozambique.

Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin speaks at the Reception.

Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin shared the significance of the historic victory on April 30, 1975, affirming that this was a great victory of patriotism, of the aspiration for independence, freedom and territorial integrity of the entire Vietnamese people, the day the country was reunited after many years of division.

The Ambassador affirmed that this is an opportunity for delegates attending the event to review the past journey, share joy, pride and expectations for the future.

After nearly 100 years under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, 80 years of founding the country, 50 years of national reunification and nearly 40 years of carrying out the renovation process, overcoming many difficulties and challenges, from a country devastated by war, Vietnam has regained independence and developed its economy, gradually affirming its position as a dynamically developing economy and with the spirit of independence and self-reliance, self-confidence and national pride, Vietnam is preparing to enter a new era - the era of rising up and developing prosperously.

According to the Ambassador, 2025 is also an important milestone in Vietnam-Mozambique relations as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Over the past half century, the traditional friendship and brotherly solidarity between Vietnam and Mozambique have been constantly built and developed by generations of leaders and people of the two countries. Mozambique has always been a close friend and a priority partner of Vietnam in Africa.

The two countries have made steady progress in cooperation in many fields, from politics, diplomacy to economics, telecommunications, agriculture, health and education... Cooperation projects between Vietnam and Mozambique, such as the Movitel joint venture, tripartite agricultural cooperation programs, and the activities of medical experts in Mozambique over the years - are vivid evidence of effective and sustainable cooperation.

The Ambassador was also pleased to announce that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, Vietnam was honored to welcome the delegation of the Government of Mozambique led by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the Mozambican Community Abroad Maria de Fatima Simao Manso, and the delegation of the Mozambique Liberation Front Party led by Secretary General Chakil Aboobacar to visit and work in Vietnam and attend the Celebration Ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City. This is a concrete demonstration of the increasingly strong and close cooperative relationship between the two countries, actively supporting each other's important milestones and events.

Ms. Ludmila Maguni speaks at the Reception.

On behalf of the Mozambique Liberation Front Party, Secretary of the Party Central Committee Ludmila Maguni sent best wishes to the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Ms. Ludmila Maguni emphasized that this is not only a historical event for the Vietnamese people but also a milestone of special significance for the Mozambique Liberation Front Party and the people of Mozambique in the struggle for national independence and liberation.

The Secretary of the Central Committee of the Mozambique Liberation Front affirmed the traditional, friendly and cooperative relationship between the two Parties and the two Governments over the past half century, in which the comradely and brotherly relationship between the two Parties has greatly contributed to consolidating a solid political foundation for bilateral cooperation in all fields.

Mr. Jose Matsinha said.

In his speech, Mr. José António Alberto Matsinhe, Director of the Department of Asia and Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, highly appreciated the Embassy for organizing the Friendship Football Tournament on this special occasion, and emphasized that this is a playground for agencies and communities to exchange and strengthen the spirit of solidarity and friendship. Over the past time, the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Mozambique has developed extensively in many fields, bringing specific and practical results to the people of the two countries.

At the reception, delegates learned about the historical significance of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day through vivid films and enjoyed Vietnamese and Mozambican cuisine.