Politics

August Revolution, National Day marked in Canada

The Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS) held a ceremony in Toronto on August 20 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
August Revolution, National Day marked in Canada ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Toronto (VNA) - The Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS) held a ceremony inToronto on August 20 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the AugustRevolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

VietnameseAmbassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong expressed his belief that under theleadership of the Government and with public consensus, Vietnam could win againstthe invisible enemy - COVID-19.

He hoped thatties between Vietnam and Canada would grow strongly in the fields of nationaldefence and security, and trade and investment, among others.

Addressing theevent, Professor Julie Nguyen, a CVFS member, said that through the many upsand downs over the past 75 years, under the flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Vietnam has posted a wide range of achievementsin national construction and defence.

In an interviewgranted to the Vietnam News Agency, Philip Fernandez from CVFS said thatPresident Ho Chi Minh and the CPV have been asource of inspiration around the world, as a small nation that beat imperial powersto regain its independence and re-unify under the leadership of the CPV.

OverseasVietnamese and Canadian friends also visited an online museum featuringpaintings, poems, and music about President Ho Chi Minh. The museum is due to open to the publicon September 2./.

VNA
#Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency #Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong #August Revolution #National Day Canada Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Singapore sees Vietnam valuable friend during COVID-19

Singapore sees Vietnam valuable friend during COVID-19

To mark Singapore’s 55th National Day (August 9, 2020), Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Siow Ping writes about Singapore’s growing Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, and how both countries have worked together to overcome challenges.
Exhibition highlights August Revolution, National Day

Exhibition highlights August Revolution, National Day

More than 150 documents, items and photos featuring the August Revolution in 1945 and the event on September 2, 1945 when the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was formed are being displayed during an exhibition that opened on August 18 at the National Museum of History in Hanoi.

See more

At the meeting between Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and representatives of the US defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin in May 20 in Washington DC. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam boosts strategic cooperation with leading US corporations

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien asked the US corporate leaders to convey Vietnam's message to the administration of President Donald Trump: the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership is creating momentum for US businesses to thrive in Vietnam. Strengthening long-term cooperation will yield strategic benefits, help balance trade relations fairly and sustainably, and Vietnam should be treated as a priority trading partner.

The Vietnamese delegation visits Russia' booth (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam joins LIMA 2025 exhibition in Malaysia

Vietnam’s participation in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025 in Malaysia highlights its commitment to developing a modern, self-reliant, and dual-use defence industry.

A scene from the National Assembly's ongoing 9th session (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly to vote on nationwide election date at 9th sitting

The morning session will begin with presentations of proposals and verification reports on the draft law amending and supplementing several provisions of the law on the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the trade union law, the youth law, and the law on grassroots democracy implementation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu holds a working sessions with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia boost education, youth cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu held working sessions with officials from the Cambodian ministries of Education, Youth and Sport, and Civil Service on May 19 and 20 to promote education and youth cooperation between the two nations.

☕ Afternoon briefing on May 20

☕ Afternoon briefing on May 20

Party General Secretary To Lam's reception for Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre Lazare Eloundou Assomo, the Government's issuance of an action plan to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on developing the private sector, and the second round of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the US are among news highlights on May 20.

The Cao Bang delegation attends the teleconference with the People’s Government of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Photo: VNA)

Cao Bang province enhances relationship with China’s Guangxi

The two sides should accelerate the construction of a "smart border gate" model to facilitate and improve the efficiency of customs clearance; promote technology transfer to apply smart and high technologies in growing fruit trees; promote and introduce specialty products, OCOP (one commune one product) products, and typical industrial products.