Leaders of foreign countries from around the world sent congratulations to Vietnam's Party, State, Government and National Assembly leaders on the 65th anniversary of the country's National Day (September 2).

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chinese President Hu Jintao, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Wu Bangguo and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao respectively sent congratulatory messages to their Vietnamese counterparts.

The Vietnamese leaders include General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nong Duc Manh, President Nguyen Minh Triet, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

The Vietnamese people under the CPV leadership have gained big achievements in the struggles for national liberation and unification as well as in the renewal process since the nation was founded 65 years ago, said the Chinese leaders in their messages.
The Chinese leaders expressed their pleasure at Vietnam ’s socio-political stability, economic development and considerable living conditions.

They also expressed their belief that under the CPV’s resilient leadership, Vietnamese people will build Vietnam into a prosperous, socialist nation with wealthy people and an equal, democratic and civilised society.

On bilateral relations, the relationship between the Chinese and Vietnamese Parties and States continue to develop with regular exchanges and meetings between the two countries’ senior leaders, they wrote.

The Chinese Party and Government consider the 60 th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Friendship Year good chances to further consolidate political trust, expand cooperation and diversify the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two nations, promoting their ties to a new height, said the message.

In a congratulatory message sent by the Lao leaders, they said they were delighted at Vietnam ’s increasing prestige and position in the region and on international arena. “ Vietnam has completed its heavy responsibility at the United Nations forum and is successfully undertaking the role of the ASEAN Chair as well as other international conferences,” they wrote.

They said the Lao people are pleased with the unceasing development of great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, thus meeting their people’s desire and mutual benefit and contributing to enhancing the solidarity and cooperation within the ASEAN.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni extended his best wishes and congratulations to the Vietnamese people on Vietnam ’s National Day.

In his message, Cambodian PM Hun Sen confirmed his country’s wish to further promote the friendship and close cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam .

For his part, Second Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the State of Council and the Council of Ministers Raul Castro Ruz expressed the determination to further enhance the friendship, cooperation and solidarity between Cuba and Vietnam .

In his message to his Vietnamese counterpart, US President Barack Obama said bilateral relations between Vietnam and the US have been developing. He said he and the Vietnamese leader would do further to enhance bilateral ties in the years to come.

In his message, Russian President D. Medvedev wrote “The Vietnamese people’s achievements in State building and national economic modernisation have left good impressions. Vietnam ’s international prestige has been unceasingly increased.”

He said he believed his upcoming visit to Vietnam would further promote the Russia-Vietnam relationship, creating a new impulse for the two countries’ cooperation.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he was happy at the efficiency and mutual benefits of the Russia-Vietnam strategic partnership.

He expressed his belief in the continued consolidation of bilateral ties in politics, economics, science-technology, culture and other fields that will meet the basic interest of the two peoples for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.

The other well-wishers include:

- Indian President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh;

- Brunei Darussalam’s King Haji Hassanal Bolkiah;

- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe, SPDC Vice President Vice Senior General Maung Aye and Prime Minister U Thein Sein;

- Japanese King Akihito;

- Thai King B humibol Adulyadej and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva;

- Singaporean President S. R. Nathan, and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong./.