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The Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh (Photo: VNA)

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping extended greetings to General Secretary Trong and President Phuc, while Premier Li Keqiang and Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Li Zhanshu did the same to PM Chinh and NA Chairman Hue, respectively.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin, and Acting President of the Senate Sim Ka cabled their to the CPV Central Committee, President Phuc, PM Chinh and NA Chairman Hue, as reported by VNA.

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, PM Manuel Marrero Cruz and President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez sent their greetings to General Secretary Trong, President Phuc, PM Chinh, and NA Chairman Hue, respectively.

Flying the national flag at Ba Dinh Square (Photo: VNA)

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to General Secretary Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Meanwhile, PM Mikhail Mishustin did the same to his Vietnamese counterpart Chinh, and Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin sent their greetings to NA Chairman Hue.

Chairman of the Workers’ Party and the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK Kim Jong-un cabled a greetings message to General Secretary Trong and President Phuc, while Premier Kim Tok-hun did the same to PM Chinh.

Sultan of Brunei Haji Hasanal Bolkiah and Indonesian President Joko Widodo extended greetings to President Phuc and PM Chinh.

King of Malaysia Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah sent a greetings message to President Phuc.

King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongorn sent greetings to President Phuc, and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha did the same to his Vietnamese counterpart Chinh.

President of Singapore Halimah Yacob extended greetings to President Phuc.

The flag of Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Thongsavanh Phomvihane also cabled a greetings message to Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has congratulated the government and people of Vietnam on the 76th National Day, saying the US looks forward to working closely with the country to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VOV.

In a press statement released on September 1, Antony Blinken said, “On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the people of Vietnam on the occasion of Vietnam’s National Day. The US-Vietnam relationship progressed to new heights in 2021 thanks to our joint efforts to overcome the past and look towards a brighter future for our people. I send my best wishes to the government and people of Vietnam on your National Day and look forward to working closely with you to build back better from this pandemic.”

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (Photo: Reuters)

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on September 2 extended congratulations to Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.

Earlier on September 1, the 76th National Day of Vietnam (September 2) was celebrated by the Embassy of Vietnam in India.

The Vietnamese Embassy in India celebrates the 76th National Day of Vietnam (September 2) in New Delhi. Photo: VOV

Elsewhere German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier extended his greetings to Vietnam on the occasion and expressed his hope to continue promoting the close and trustful relations and cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation even amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier extended his wish for prosperity and a future of peace to the Vietnamese people.

Vietnam’s Flag Raised in San Francisco On National Day The event highlights the contributions of the local authority in promoting relations between the two countries.

Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil Solemnly Celebrates the 76th National Day Many activities have been held Monday at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil’s Brasilia capital on the 76th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2)