Preah Sihanouk province's Governor Kouch Chamroen (second, left) and officials of the Vietnamese Consulate General (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamesediplomatic agencies abroad have hosted ceremonies to celebrate the country’s 74th National Day (September 2).
At a ceremony held by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sihanoukville city inCambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province on September 2 night, the province’s GovernorKouch Chamroen thanked the Party, State, Government, army and people of Vietnamfor helping the Cambodian people escape from the genocidal regime in the pastas well as their support for Cambodia’s national construction, restoration anddevelopment at present.
Expressing his delight at achievements in cooperation between Vietnam andCambodia, the official said Preah Sihanouk and its adjacent provinces have setup close collaboration with Vietnamese localities, attracting many Vietnameseinvestors.
Vietnamese Consul General Vu Ngoc Ly spoke highly of Cambodia’s development,and Vietnam-Cambodia relations.
He said the remarkable progress in relations between Vietnamese and Cambodianlocalities has contributed to the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship,and comprehensive, sustainable and long-term cooperation between the twocountries.
Ly called local authorities of Preah Sihanouk and neighbouring provinces tocontinue cooperation with the Consulate General in consolidating and developingthe bilateral ties.
On September 1, representatives of the Consulate General and VietnameseCommunity in Preah Sihanouk paid tribute to martyrs, who sacrificed their liveswhile performing international tasks in Cambodia, at the Cambodia-VietnamFriendship Monument in Preah Sihanouk.
Vietnam's National Day is celebrated in Algeria. (Photo: VNA) Meanwhile, nearly 500 guests, including ministers and high-ranking officials ofAlgeria, were invited to a similar event held by the Vietnamese Embassy inAlgiers on September 2.
In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quoc Tru highlighted thelong-standing friendship between Vietnam and Algeria and their closecooperation across spheres.
On this occasion, Tru and Algerian ministers presented the “For the cause ofculture, sports and tourism” insignias and certificates of merit to 14Algerians in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the teaching andpractice of Vietnam’s traditional martial arts in Algeria and some Africancountries over the past time.
Certificates of merit werealso granted to three other individuals from the liaison board for theVietnamese community in Algeria, who have significantly contributed to thecommunity work in the host country.
On August 27, the Vietnamese Embassy in conjunction with the Algeria Ministryof Culture held a photo exhibition and film screening on Vietnam.
Vietnam’s 74th National Day was also celebrated in Tanzania and HongKong (China).
Cuba’s newspapers on September 2 published congratulatory messages sent by seniorleaders of the Cuban Party and State to their Vietnamese counterparts on theoccasion of Vietnam’s 74th National Day.
In his message to Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, FirstSecretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Raul Castro emphasized his belief thatVietnam and Cuba will tighten their fraternity and cooperation.
President of the Council ofState and Council ofMinisters of CubaMiguel Diaz-Canel reiterated his willingness to enhance thefraternity, solidarity and cooperation between the two peoples, Parties andGovernments.-VNA
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