Vietnamese in Germany celebrate National Day

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany hosted a get-together in Berlin on August 28 for representatives of the Vietnamese community in the host country on the occasion of the 77th National Day (September 2) and the 77th traditional day of the diplomatic sector (August 28).
Vietnamese in Germany celebrate National Day ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh (R) presents the Foreign Minister's certificates of merit to a representative of Dong Xuan Centre in Berlin. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany hosted aget-together in Berlin on August 28 for representatives of the Vietnamesecommunity in the host country on the occasion of the 77th National Day(September 2) and the 77th traditional day of the diplomatic sector(August 28).

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Vu Quang Minh appreciatedcontinuous and effective contributions by associations and the Vietnamesecommunity to the country’s people-to-people diplomacy in particular and thediplomatic work in general, and described them as a bridge between the two nations that helps cement theVietnam-Germany friendship.

Minh said that the fine development of bilateral relationsis a very favourable basis for the further growth and integration of theVietnamese community in Germany, and expressed his hope that the Vietnamese community will maintain its effectivecontributions to deepening the relations.

On this occasion, the embassy handed over certificates ofmerit of the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the State Committee forOverseas Vietnamese Affairs to collectives, associations and individuals fortheir contributions to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and supportingflood victims in the central region of Vietnam over the past twoyears./.
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