Speaking at a ceremony in London on September 12, Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long recalled the historic moment on September 2, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh read the declaration of independence, giving birthto the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,opening up a new chapter in national history.
Since then, the Vietnamese people have overcome countlessdifficulties to safeguard the nation, its sovereignty and territorialintegrity, making Vietnam one of the most dynamic economies in theIndo-Pacific, and a country of peace, friendship, cooperation and development which enjoys good relations with other countries and actively contributes tomaintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, Longstated.
Regarding the Vietnam-UK relationship, the diplomat stressedthat it is at the best ever development stage in all fields, and consolidatedthrough cooperation mechanisms and visits by senior leaders.
Sharing the same view, Minister of State in the British Foreign,Commonwealth & Development Office Anne-Marie Trevelyan showed her beliefthat the bilateral relations will grow further in the coming time.
Leaders, businesses and people of the two countries willcontinue to promote the warm and mutually beneficial friendship between the twocountries, she affirmed.
A similar ceremony has also been organised by the VietnameseEmbassy in Rabat capital of Morocco./.