Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela organised acultural exchange programme in Caracas on August 28 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
Speaking at theevent, Ambassador Le Viet Duyen recalled achievements of Vietnam after the35-year renewal, with an average annual economic growth rate of nearly 7percent – among the highest in the region and the world.
The country has alsoachieved remarkable results in external affairs when it consistently pursues theforeign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, andmultilateralisation of international relations. Of note, in 2020, Vietnam isassuming the positions as the Chair of ASEAN and a non-permanent member of theUN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.
Regarding thecountry’s relations with Venezuela, the ambassador affirmed that the Governmentand people always attach importance to the friendship and solidarity with Venezuela.
Vietnam is willingto support the Venezuelan Government and people in the struggle to protectindependence and sovereignty for the development of the nation and theprosperity of the people, he added.
Ruben Darío Molina, VenezuelanVice-minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, affirmedthat his country commits to maintaining, consolidating and intensifying its closecooperation with Vietnam in various fields.
The event also featured art performances by both Vietnamese and Venezuelan artists. Theprogramme was broadcast on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Venezuelan MilitaryTV channel (TVFANB) and Venezuelan National Assembly TV channel (ANTV).
On this occasion,Ambassador Le Viet Duyen granted interviews to VTV8 channel of Venezolana deTelevisión, introducing Vietnam’s culture, cuisine and tourism.
The Vietnameseembassy has also coordinated with VTV8 and TVFANB to launch a Vietnamese filmmonth from August 19 to September 2./.
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