Speaking at the event, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri said that peace, stability and development are strong desires of human beings. He also added that the people of Vietnam had to experience various challenges, sacrifices to fight for peace, national freedom and dignity.

The Ambassador hoped that peace will soon be restored in Ukraine so the country’s traditional friendship and multi-dimensional partnership with Vietnam will be fostered.

After the ceremony, the Vietnamese Ambassador had a meeting with First Deputy Mayor of Kremenchuk city Viktor Kalashnyk and other local leaders.

The local leaders introduced about local strengths such as metallurgy, agricultural production and helicopter pilot training.

Kremenchuk and Poltava authorities showed interests in developing ties with ASEAN countries, and those with established traditional ties, like Vietnam.

They committed to providing all possible conditions for overseas Vietnamese living and operating businesses in their localities.

The United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Peace in 1981 as an opportunity for people around the world to promote the resolution of conflict and to observe a cessation of hostilities./.

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