Washington D.C. (VNA) – An event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2) of Vietnam, the diplomatic sector’s Traditional Day (August 28), and the People’s Public Security force (August 19) took place in Washington DC, the US, on August 23 (local time).
The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung, Ambassador to the United Nations Do Hung Viet, the Consuls General in San Francisco and Houston, along with staff and Party members from Vietnam’s representative offices across the US. It virtually connected the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington DC with the Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, and the Consulates General in San Francisco and Houston.
In his opening speech, Ambassador Dung highlighted Vietnam’s historic milestones, describing the event as an opportunity for officials and Party members abroad to reflect on tradition, values, and their responsibilities. He described the autumn of 1945 as a shining milestone in the history of both the nation and humankind, laying the foundation and serving as a source of inspiration for Vietnam’s progress over the past 80 years.
According to him, the People’s Public Security force was founded on the same day as the success of the August Revolution in 1945, closely tied to the survival of the revolutionary administration from its earliest days. That same August, Vietnam’s diplomatic service began under the guidance of President Ho Chi Minh, who doubled as the country’s first foreign minister. Since then, Vietnam has built diplomatic ties with 194 countries, forged strategic and comprehensive partnerships with 38 nations, joined over 70 international organisations, and signed 17 next-generation free trade agreements.
He stressed that 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Ministry of National Defence (August 27). For eight decades, Vietnam’s diplomacy, defence, and public security forces have been a tight-knit team that has made all-out efforts for national interests, the people's happiness, and global peace.
Representatives from the public security and diplomatic sectors, the UN peacekeeping mission, and young generations of Vietnam also delivered heartfelt speeches, reaffirming their determination to uphold the nation’s heroic traditions. Attendees also watched a documentary chronicling the revolutionary history of Vietnam’s diplomatic and public security sectors, followed by cultural performances celebrating the homeland.
Children also joined a quiz focused on revolutionary traditions, diplomacy, and public security, gaining an insight into Vietnam’s past and the sacrifices of their ancestors.
The event also featured an awards ceremony for an art competition titled “I Love My Homeland, Vietnam”, which encouraged children to show patriotism, national pride, and creativity through their artworks./.
