The banquet was attended by Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army; Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People’s Army; and leaders of various agencies and units of the Ministry of National Defense. deputy ambassadors, defense attachés, military attachés, service attachés. Heads of international organizations in Vietnam were also invited to the event.
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Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien speaking at the banquet |
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Colonel Prin Yongpiyanon, Thai Air Force Attaché to Vietnam, delivering a speech at the banquet |
In his opening remarks, on behalf of the Ministry of National Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien warmly welcomed the distinguished international guests attending the banquet to mark the 79th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. He emphasized that throughout the 79 years of glorious revolution, Vietnam has been striving to achieve the goal of "rich people, strong country, democracy, equality and civilization," and has made significant and meaningful achievements across all fields.
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Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, and Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh with international guests |
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien stated that Vietnam has now established diplomatic relations with all 193 member states of the United Nations and defense relations with over 100 countries. The people's life has improved while political and social stability has been maintained; defense and security posture has been strengthened; and international relations and integration have been expanded, contributing positively and responsibly to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world. He affirmed that international integration and defense diplomacy are always important pillars in the external relations of the Vietnamese Party, State, and people.
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Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien conversing with international guests |
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien noted that in the face of the complex, rapid, and unpredictable global situations, countries must be united, promote cooperation, and share common concerns based on adherence to the United Nations Charter and international law to maintain peace and common prosperity for all nations. Vietnam, and specifically the Vietnam People’s Army, is committed to being a sincere and faithful friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community.
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Vietnamese and international delegates at the banquet |
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An art performance at the banquet |
On behalf of the military attachés from various countries to Vietnam, Colonel Prin Yongpiyanon, Thai Air Force Attaché, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Vietnamese people and expressed pride in standing alongside Vietnam as friends, hoping to continue strengthening the bilateral relationship in the coming years to build a prosperous and peaceful future for all nations. On this occasion, Colonel Prin Yongpiyanon congratulated and expressed admiration for recent achievements of the Vietnam People’s Army and the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.
Translated by Chung Anh