Official reception on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Vietnam.

21 November, 2022

Official reception on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Vietnam took place in the banquet hall of the Melia Hotel of Hanoi on November 21, 2022.

Guest of honor for the official reception was Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang, Assistant Foreign Minister, Spokesperson and Director of the Press and Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Ambassador Vahram Kazhoyan and Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang delivered their speeches after the National Anthems of the Republic of Armenia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia Vahram Kazhoyan, in his speech briefly referred to the history of Armenia, as well as the development of relations between Armenia and Vietnam from the Middle Ages to the present day. Ambassador addressed the current stage of the Armenian-Vietnamese relations, highlighting President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Armenia in 1959 and the opening of the Embassy of Armenia in Hanoi in 2013. Ambassador Kazhoyan also spoke about the famous Armenian composers, writers, artists, scientists, emphasizing Armenia's contribution to the development of world art, science, literature and other fields.

Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang, Assistant Foreign Minister, Spokesperson and Director of the Press Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in her turn, referred to the development of relations between Armenia and Vietnam from the USSR period until now, particularly highlighting the visit of Ho Chi Minh, the first president of Vietnam, to Armenia in 1959, as well as the visits paid by the high-ranking officials of the Republic of Armenia to Vietnam.

Members of the Government, the representatives from the ministries of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ambassadors accredited to Vietnam, representatives of the diplomatic missions and international organizations, Vietnamese media, Armenians living in Vietnam, leaders and members of the Vietnam-Armenia Friendship Association and other guests attended the official reception on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Vietnam.

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