Vietnamese Embassy in Japan Celebrates National Day

VOV.VN - On the evening of November 19, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan held a solemn ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's National Day in Tokyo. This is an important diplomatic event, reflecting the national pride of Vietnam in general and the Vietnamese community in Japan in particular, while also contributing to strengthening Vietnam-Japan relations.

The ceremony was attended by over 500 guests, including representatives from political parties, ministries, government agencies, local authorities from Japan, ambassadors, and diplomatic representatives from foreign embassies in Japan, as well as the Vietnamese community in Japan. Among the distinguished guests were Mr. Saito Tetsuo, President of the Komeito Party in the ruling coalition, Mr. Suzuki Keisuke, Japan's Minister of Justice, and Mr. Miyaji Takuma, Japan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu's Speech at the Celebration

The presence of numerous officials from both central and local governments in Japan, as well as representatives from diplomatic missions in Japan, reflects the high regard for the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and for Vietnam in general.

More than 500 guests attended the National Day Celebration at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan

In his speech, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu said: “Vietnam is entering a new era, the era of the nation's rise. With sustainable economic growth, a young, energetic population, and a spirit of continuous innovation, the aspiration to successfully build a socialist Vietnam, with a prosperous society, strong nation, and a democratic, just, and civilized society, is gradually becoming a reality. In this journey, Vietnam has always received the companionship and support of international friends, with Japan playing a very important role”.

Ao Dai Performance at the National Day Celebration

At the ceremony, representatives from political parties, government ministries, agencies, and local authorities in Japan expressed admiration for Vietnam’s strong development, and expressed a desire to continue strengthening all-round relations with Vietnam in the future.

“In 2023, the two countries celebrated 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations, with an important milestone being the elevation of Vietnam-Japan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World. This will certainly lead to a strong promotion of bilateral relations in politics, economics, security, culture, and other areas. Personally, in April this year, when I was still the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, I visited Vietnam and exchanged a Memorandum of Cooperation with Minister of Transport of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thang. At that time, I witnessed firsthand the growth of Vietnam, the efforts of the Vietnamese people, and Vietnam’s remarkable development. I express my admiration for what Vietnam has achieved,” said Mr. Saito Tetsuo, President of the Komeito Party in the current ruling coalition of Japan.

Mr. Saito Tetsuo Speaking at the National Day Ceremony

In addition, the Ambassador and representatives from foreign diplomatic missions in Japan congratulated Vietnam on its important achievements in nation-building, while affirming their desire to promote cooperation with Vietnam, a key partner in Southeast Asia and Asia as a whole.