The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Romania Friendship Association held a get-together in Hanoi on November 29 on the threshold of the 65th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (February 3, 1950-2015).

The event was attended by Romanian Chargé d’affaires Valeriu Arteni, Romanian entrepreneurs, and representatives from the Vietnamese Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Chairman of the friendship association Tong Van Nga thanked the European country for supporting Vietnam during the struggle for national liberation in the past and national construction at present, noting that Romania ran training courses for more than 3,000 Vietnamese officials.

He said bilateral ties have been developed and deepened over the past years, adding that his association will exert every effort to foster the solidarity, friendship and mutual understanding between the two peoples.

Romanian Chargé d’affaires Valeriu Arteni also expressed his delight at the growing friendship between the two nations recently and announced that a number of political, cultural, economic and sci-tech activities will be held to celebrate their 65 years of relations.

He said he hopes that friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Romania will continue flourishing in the future.-VNA