At the ceremony to celebrate the 120th Independence Day of the Philippines held in HCM City on June 19 (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) andthe Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association on June 19 co-organised a ceremony to markthe 120th Independence Day of the Philippines (June 12).
President of theHCM City Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association Phan Thi Hong Xuan said Vietnamand the Philippines have strengthened cooperation in different fields such as economy,culture, trade and education.
The twocountries have also worked together to promote solidarity within and maintainedthe central role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in majorissues related to security and interests of each country and the region, sheadded.
Xuan also notedthat the Philippines successfully hosted activities celebrating the 50thfounding anniversary of ASEAN, helping to enhance the bloc’s position in the internationalarena.
Over the pastyears, the HCM City Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association has joined hands withthe Philippine Honorary Consulate General in the city to hold many culturalexchanges and educational seminars between schools, thus consolidating the friendshipbetween people of Vietnam and the Philippines, she said.
Xuan expressedher belief that HCM City and the Philippines will further promote comprehensivecooperation by exchanging delegations and sharing experience in economic development,education, English training, tourism and cultural exchanges.
Lauding theachievements of the bilateral friendship and cooperation, Philippine Ambassadorto Vietnam Noel Servigon said Vietnam and the Philippines still hold potentialto further enhance cooperative relations.
The HCM CityVietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association needs to step up activities to strengthencooperation between people of the two countries, especially in economy, trade,investment, education and training, he added.-VNA
