Tetsuro Fukuyama, Vice President of the Japanese House of Councillors, highlighted the robust ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, noting growing bilateral coordination across multiple sectors for the sake of peace in Asia and global prosperity.
A German official has emphasised that 80 years of Vietnam’s independence represent 80 years of courage, perseverance, and the ability to continuously innovate itself. Likewise, 50 years of Vietnam – Germany relations signify 50 years of dialogue, mutual respect, and trust.
The UK’s The Independent has published a prominent article on Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations (September 2, 1945 – 2025), describing it as the country’s largest military parade in decades.
In his speech at the National Day celebration on September 2, Party leader To Lam affirmed Vietnam’s resolve to safeguard independence, freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity through the combined strength of its political, economic, cultural, scientific, technological, military and diplomatic resources, together with the will of its people.
The September 2 parade, featuring some 40,000 soldiers and civilians, along with tanks, drones and missile batteries parading through major streets while helicopters and aircraft flew overhead, drew thousands of spectators to downtown Hanoi.
The September 1-2 presence by President of the Cambodian Senate and President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Techo Hun Sen at Vietnam’s 80th National Day grand celebration demonstrates the traditional friendship, solidarity, and all-round cooperation between the two countries, and also reflects the highest regard for their political and diplomatic relations, according to CPP Honorary President Samdech Heng Samrin.
Over the past 80 years, the relationship between Vietnam and India has evolved from solidarity in the struggle against colonialism to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, built on historical empathy, strategic trust, and shared interests in a multipolar Asia.
Ambassador Trinh Thi Tam highlighted that Vietnam and Sri Lanka share a longstanding traditional friendship nurtured by similarities in history, culture, and religion. She stressed that cultural exchanges serve as a bridge bringing the people of the two countries closer, enhancing mutual understanding, and opening up practical cooperation opportunities in education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man joined a special political-artistic television programme entitled “Golden Opportunity” in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
As the world is facing many challenges that significantly affect the socio-economic situation and people’s lives, the Vietnamese and Lao governments and people remain determined to stand side by side and support each other, thereby demonstrating the bond of comradeship and brotherhood as well as the tradition of mutual assistance.