National Day celebrated in Laos, Cambodia, Israel

Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Sounthon Saynhachac visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on September 1 to convey his good wishes on the occasion of the 69 th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.
Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Sounthon Saynhachac visited the VietnameseEmbassy in Vientiane on September 1 to convey his good wishes on theoccasion of the 69 th anniversary of Vietnam ’s National Day.

Sounthon Saynhachac, who is also a member of the Lao People’sRevolutionary Party Central Committee and Deputy Head of its ExternalCommittee, lauded the significant achievements the Vietnamese peoplehave gained so far.

Vietnam ’s triumphs act as anencouragement for the people of Laos during their national defenceand construction efforts, he said.

He thanked theParty, Government and people of Vietnam for their support over thepast years, expressing his hope that in the future the two countrieswill continue their close collaboration.

In turn,Ambassador Nguyen Manh Hung noted that the bilateral relationshipbetween the two countries is growing and now covers an increasing amountof fields of cooperation.

He said he hopes the twosides will reinforce their comprehensive affiliation, consolidatingtheir special friendship and mutual solidarity for the benefit of bothpeoples and for peace, stability, development and prosperity in theregion.

On the same day, the Overseas VietnameseAssociation in Phnom Penh held an event marking August Revolution Dayand the 69 th National Day, which saw the participation of theVietnamese Embassy’s Counsellor Nguyen Van Sy, Vietnamese businesses andnationals residing in Cambodia .

Addressing theevent, Association Chairman Huynh Minh Phu expressed his delight atVietnam ’s development progress, saying that the Vietnamese community inCambodia firmly believes in Vietnam ’s bright future under theleadership of the Party.

Counsellor Sy affirmed theParty and State’s policy of regarding overseas Vietnamese, includingthose living in Cambodia , as an indispensable part of the nation.

On August 31, the Vietnamese community in Israelorganised an event in Tel Aviv to celebrate Vietnam ’s specialoccasions.

Ambassador Ta Duy Chinh reiterated thesignificance of the August Revolution, which is an important milestonein the country’s history.

In the spirit of therevolution, the Vietnamese people have over the past 69 years united toovercome all obstacles, building a strong nation and boosting nationaldefence, he noted.

The diplomat added thatVietnam ’s standing in the global arena is constantly increasing,making it a trustworthy and reliable partner for countries around theworld.

Ambassador Chinh also expressed his hope thatthe Vietnamese community in Israel will continue its efforts topromote mutual solidarity whilst protecting their national identities,thus contributing to an enhanced cooperation between Vietnam andIsrael.-VNA

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