Speaking at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Viet Nam’s National Day in Wellington on September 15, Deputy Secretary of the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton pointed to the State visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam last month, saying that it helped shape the future of bilateral ties.

New Zealand looks forward to building on the achievements made and further promoting cooperation with Viet Nam in the coming years, he said.

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Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Minh Giang (second, right) and his spouse in a joint photo with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee (center), Minister of Trade Todd McClay (second, left) and Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton at the ceremony

Speaker of the NZ House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee and Minister of Trade Todd McClay congratulated Viet Nam on its National Day and wished that the two countries would keep working closely together and deliver on their comprehensive strategic partnership framework.

Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Phan Minh Giang said General Secretary and President To Lam's State visit created new momentum to deepen the partnership. Profound political trust leaves both sides well-placed to pursue substantive and effective cooperation that benefits their people and contributes to peace and stability in the region.

Reviewing Viet Nam's 81-year journey of national development, Giang laid out the country's priorities for the next period and thanked the NZ Government and people, and the Vietnamese community in the country for their support.

Guests enjoyed music and cultural performances by the Vietnamese community, along with traditional Vietnamese dishes.

The ceremony took place at a time when Viet Nam and New Zealand are realizing their comprehensive strategic partnership, with both sides seeking to advance cooperation from politics and trade to people-to-people exchanges.

Source: VNA