National Reunification anniversary celebrated in Germany, Czech Republic
The 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30) have been marked with different activities by Vietnamese people in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Vietnamese Consul General in Frankfurt am Main Le Quang Long speaks at the meeting with members of the Vietnam - Germany Innovation Network. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – The 47th anniversary of theLiberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30) have been marked withdifferent activities by Vietnamese people in Germany and the Czech Republic.
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Frankfurt am Main,Germany, held a seminar with the Vietnam - Germany Innovation Network (VGInetwork).
Stressing the important role of Vietnamese intellectuals inGermany, Consul General Le Quang Long asked VGInetwork to practicallycontribute to the homeland’s priority areas such as green growth, renewableenergy, and sustainable development.
VGInetwork Chairman Nguyen Xuan Thinh reported on the network’sachievements and development vision, along with the encouraging outcomes of andpotential for scientific - technological cooperation between Vietnam and Germany.
At the event, Assoc. Prof.and Dr. Do Thanh Trung, a founding member of the VGInetwork,shared Germany’s experience in renewable energy development and energytransition and gave some opinions about the green growth process in Vietnam. Hesuggested a Vietnam - Germany energy hub be set up as part of VGInetwork to connectthe two countries’ policymakers, enterprises, and institutes in actionstowards a green and sustainable economy.
On April 30, the Vietnamese Literature and Arts Associationin the Czech Republic held a special music show to celebrate the anniversary.
Emphasising the significance of the great victory in the 1975spring, Ambassador Thai Xuan Dung said over the last 47 years, Vietnam hasobtained enormous socio-economic attainments and its stature and prestige continually been consolidated, which is partly attributable tocontributions by overseas Vietnamese, including those in the Czech Republic.
He said aside from continuing to intensively integrate intothe local society, Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic have carried outmany investment projects in the homeland along with charitable activities toassist the compatriots affected by natural disasters and epidemics.
The diplomat voiced his belief that the Vietnamese communityin the European nation will maintain their solidarity, successfully integrateinto the Czech society, and make more practical contributions to thehomeland./.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and many military and government officials attended a flag-hoisting ceremony held by the central province of Quang Tri at the local Hien Luong – Ben Hai special national monument on April 30 to mark the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Frankfurt am Main Le Quang Long speaks at the meeting with members of the Vietnam - Germany Innovation Network. (Photo: VNA) 
