Tel Aviv (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, in collaboration with the Israel - Vietnam Friendship Association and the Open University of Israel, on July 21 organised an online talk on the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam (July 21, 1954 - 2024), the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), and the 31 years since the establishment of Vietnam - Israel diplomatic relations (July 12, 1993 - 2024).
More than 500 students majoring in international relations and other research branches watched documentaries about Vietnam's resounding Dien Bien Phu Victory, which helped lead to the collapse of the French colonial rule around the world. In particular, on July 21, 1954, France had to sign the Geneva Accords on ending the war and restoring peace in Indochina, which abolished the rule of France and recognised national independence of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
At the event, Ambassador Ly Duc Trung highlighted Vietnam's socio-economic achievements after nearly 40 years of implementing the Doi Moi (Renewal) policy. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country transformed from a war-torn nation to an attractive destination for foreign investors and tourists.
Trung also noted similarities between the peoples of Vietnam and Israel, adding Vietnam is interested in Israel's knowledge and technology strengths, especially agricultural technologies, and wishes to further promote bilateral cooperation in these fields./.
