Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Le Linh Lan. (Photo: VNA)Geneva (VNA) – The Embassy of Vietnam to Switzerland on September 9 helda ceremony to celebrate the 75th National Day (September 2), featuring musicperformances about the fatherland and late President Ho Chi Minh.
In her opening remarks, Ambassador Le Linh Lanrecalled Vietnam’s 75-year history since President Ho Chi Minh proclaimed thecountry’s independence in public in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square on September 2,1945.
She said afternearly 35 years of Doi moi (renewal), Vietnam has made remarkable achievementsin various areas, from economics, diplomacy, culture to security-defence, andrelentlessly enhanced its reputation as an independent nation which has beenactive in global integration as well as a trustworthy partner and responsiblemember of international community.
Lan moved onto highlight the Vietnam-Switzerland relations since the two countriesestablished diplomatic ties in 1971, saying Vietnam attaches importance tostrengthening the friendship and multi-faceted partnership with the Europeancountry.
She alsohighly spoke of the two sides’ cooperation outlooks in the light of talks on afree trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association(EFTA), which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, closeto finalisation. The two nations will mark the 50th anniversary of theirdiplomatic relations next year, she added./.
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