The Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly continued receiving messages of congratulations from leaders of a number of countries on the occasion of Vietnam’s 69th National Day (September 2).

The celebratory wishes came from Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, and Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

President of the United Republic of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and Uzbekistani President Islam Karimov also conveyed their congratulations to the Vietnamese leaders.

On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received congratulatory messages from Brunei Foreign Minister Mohamed Bolkiah and Singaporean Foreign Minister K Shanmugam.-VNA