(VNF) - The Vietnam Embassy in Germany in collaboration with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) presented the Friendship Insignia to the Germany-Vietnam Association and two German citizens for their contributions to the country’s construction and protection.

The decoration was also made to acknowledge their role in strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Germany.

Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung (fifth, R) presented the Friendship Insignia to the Germany organization and friends. (Photo: Manh Hung)

The Germany-Vietnam Association, photographer Thomas Billhardt and documentary director Jurgen Eike were presented with the order at a ceremony held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on September 19^th.

At the ceremony, on behalf of Vietnamese Party and Government, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung presented the Friendship Insignia to the association and two German friends in recognition of their great contributions to Vietnam.

He said the Vietnamese State and people treasure the friendship and assistance of foreign organizations and inpiduals for Vietnam, both during the wartime and in the current national construction cause.

Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: Manh Hung)

Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung said the Vietnam-Germany relationship is in a good place and wished organizations and German friends will continue working closely with the embassy to contribute to the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Secretary General of the VUFO Pham Thi Thai hailed the association and German friends’ great efforts to enhance cooperation between Vietnam and Germany across a variety of fields-politics and diplomacy, trade, economy, education and cross-cultural exchange.

President Siegfried Sommer extends his thanks when receiving the insignia. (Photo: Manh Hung)

President of the Germany-Vietnam Association, Siegfried Sommer, photographer Thomas Billhardt and documentary director Jurgen Eike thanked the Vietnamese State for the noble award and expressed their willingness to continue boosting the understanding between the people of the two countries.

Earlier on September 17^th, Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung presented the Friendship Insignia to the Germany-Vietnam Association during the celebration of the association’s 40^th founding anniversary in Düsseldorf, Germany./.

Minh Phuong