The Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao (China) hosted a banquet on September 3 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

In his speech, Vietnamese Consul General Hoang Chi Trung affirmed that Vietnam continually treasures the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, as evidenced by regular visits of leaders.

In the first half of 2015, trade between Vietnam and Hong Kong hit 7.6 billion USD. As of late June, 2015, Hong Kong had 918 projects worth more than 16 billion USD in Vietnam, ranking sixth among 103 countries and territories investing in the Southeast Asian nation.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao (China) hosts a banquet on September 3 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day

On September 1, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched an open golf tournament in Hong Kong, attracting nearly 30 Vietnamese golfers living or travelling in the host country.

On September 2, the Vietnamese embassy in Pakistan held a ceremony celebrating the occasion, drawing 400 representatives from the Pakistani government, local enterprises and diplomatic corps, including Minister of Trade Khurram Dastgir Khan.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Pakistan Nguyen Xuan Luu appreciated the recent strong development of relations between the two countries, adding that the targeted 500 million USD in bilateral trade is achievable this year.

For his part, Minister Khan spoke highly of Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements over the past 70 years. He stressed that Vietnam is attractive to Pakistani businesses and hoped the bilateral relations would be further strengthened.

Similar celebrations were also held in Wellington, New Zealand on September 3.

The 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2) was observed in several countries on September 2.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand held a ceremony with the participation of over 700 guests including representatives from French authorities, Vietnamese and foreign embassies and organisations in Thailand, and the Vietnamese community in the country.

A similar event was also organised in Havana by the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples, during which Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Minh thanked the international community and the Cuban people for their valuable support to Vietnam’s revolutionary cause.

Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and several local offices in Cuba also laid a floral wreath at the statue of the late President Ho Chi Minh in Havana.

On the occasion, Hanoi artists performed the “Cat bui” (Ashes and dust) play at the Sapa trade centre in the Czech Republic to serve the Vietnamese community.

Source: VNA