100th Great Union Day of Romania marked in HCM City
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations held a ceremony in the city on December 1 to mark the 100th Great Union Day of Romania, manifesting the solidarity and friendship between the peoples of the city and Romania.
At the ceremony to mark the 100th Great Union Day of Romania in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Ho Chi Minh City(VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations held a ceremonyin the city on December 1 to mark the 100th Great Union Day ofRomania, manifesting the solidarity and friendship between the peoples of thecity and Romania.
Speaking at the event,Chairman of the Vietnam – Romania Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh CityNguyen Sy Thang stressed that Romania’s chairmanship of the European Union (EU)next year will be a good chance for the country to raise its position ininternational arena as well as for the signing of the EU – Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA). This is not only an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises toenter the market in Europe, but also for Romanian ones to enter that in ASEANthrough Vietnam, the official highlighted.
Over the past years, theassociation has taken an active part in implementing various activities,serving as a friendship bridge between the two peoples, Thang affimed, pledgingthat his organization will do its utmost to help push up the fine and traditionalrelations between the two countries, especially in the fields of trade, investment,cultural and education cooperation, and people-to-people exchange.
For his part, RomanianAmbassador Valeriu Arteni affirmed that the peoples of Romania and Vietnam aregetting closer to each other, while the fine and traditional relations andcooperation between the two countries are developing unceasingly. During itsterm as the EU Chairman in the first six months of next year, Romania is readyto further intensify the cooperation with Vietnam and to strongly support thesigning and ratification of the EVFTA at an early date.
The Romanian diplomat also highlightedthe similarities in the histories of the two countries as a factor thatcontributes to the development of the bilateral bonds, and highly valued therole of the association, noting that it has conducted many effective activitiesin the people diplomacy that helps deepen the relations between the twocountries.-VNA
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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At the ceremony to mark the 100th Great Union Day of Romania in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) 
