Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a ceremony on April 28 to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the liberation of the south Vietnam and national reunification (April 30).
Addressing the event, Ambassador Pham Huu Chi thanked international friends in general and the RoK in particular for their valuable support in the national construction and defence, affirming that Vietnam always strives to contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.
Chairman of the RoK – Vietnam Friendship Association Choi Young-joo, for his part, hailed Vietnam for its fast economic growth in Southeast Asia after 41 years of national reunification.
Speaking highly of bilateral friendship over the past time, Deputy Minister of Public Security Bui Van Thanh said the RoK has become the largest investor in Vietnam while Vietnam is also one of the RoK’s most important markets.
In Cambodia, the General Association of Vietnamese-Cambodians held a similar event on April 29 to mark the occasion.-VNA