Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci affirmed Turkey’s desire to deepen cooperation with Vietnam, noting that since establishing diplomatic ties in 1978, the two countries have maintained effective collaboration in trade, investment, defence industry, culture, and tourism.
Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Thi Thu Ha (right) and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci toast to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🍎 – A ceremony marking the 80th National Day of Vietnam (September 2) was held recently by the Vietnamese Embassy in Ankara, reflecting the growing friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Türkiye.
Ambassador Dang Thi Thu Ha reviewed Vietnam’s achievements over the past eight decades, highlighting similarities that connect the two nations despite geographical distance. She stressed that bilateral relations, nurtured by generations of leaders, have made important progress in recent years, particularly in trade, economic cooperation, and defence.
Present at the event, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci conveyed best wishes from the Turkish leadership to Vietnam, recalling the significance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Türkiye in 2023 and the outcomes of the official visit to Vietnam by Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler on September 10–11, 2025.
She affirmed Turkey’s desire to deepen cooperation with Vietnam, noting that since establishing diplomatic ties in 1978, the two countries have maintained effective collaboration in trade, investment, defence industry, culture, and tourism. Vietnam is now Türkiye’s second-largest trading partner among ASEAN member states.
The celebration featured traditional Vietnamese cultural performances, including folk instruments and songs. Guests also explored photo displays of Vietnam’s diverse regions and enjoyed signature dishes from the country’s three regions.
Earlier, on September 2, Ankara’s iconic Atakule Tower was illuminated in red, with a digital message reading “Happy National Day of Vietnam” in both Turkish and English./.
Vietnam and Türkiye should step up delegation exchanges, particularly at the high level and among ministries, sectors, and localities, while further promoting economic, investment, and trade cooperation in areas where they have strengths and can complement each other, said State President Luong Cuong.
Vietnam-Türkiye diplomatic relations, established in 1978, have seen steady growth in defence cooperation through high-level exchanges and agreements, setting the stage for more substantive collaboration moving forward.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien has affirmed Vietnam's readiness to facilitate the early establishment of Turkey’s defence attaché office in Vietnam, during his meeting with Turkish Minister of National Defence Yasar Guler.
Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang expressed his hope that collaboration between the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam and the Maritime Board of Russia will continue to be strengthened on the basis of mutual benefit, in line with international law and the laws of each country.
The host leader agreed with the Vietnamese diplomat’s proposals to enhance parliamentary cooperation, including promoting the activities of the parliamentary friendship groups and sharing legislative experience, considering them important drivers for bilateral ties.
PM Pham Minh Chinh underscored the importance of solidarity and unanimity between the NA and the Government in performing tasks, including the building of a legal system that promotes a law-governed socialist State of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the entire foreign affairs sector, including the diplomatic service, to continue playing a pioneering role in creating a peaceful and stable environment, and maximising external resources and favourable conditions to spur national development, particularly to achieve the development goals for 2030 and 2045.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 15 sent a congratulatory message to Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan, who took oath as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (upper house) and Vice President of India.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu underscored that preparations for the first congress of the Party Committee of Central Party Agencies for the 2025–2030 tenure must be thorough and meticulous.
At AIPA-46, Vietnam will actively engage and put forward proposals and initiatives to further strengthen regional cooperation, and the role and contribution of parliamentary diplomacy, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 13 issued Resolution No. 1825/NQ-UBTVQH15 approving the proposal of the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy to initiate legal proceedings against and detain Tran Van Thuc, a deputy of the 15th NA.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s upcoming trip is not only a milestone in consolidating the Vietnam – Malaysia relations but also an affirmation of Vietnam’s proactive and constructive role in promoting cooperation, stability, and sustainable development within ASEAN.
General Secretary Lam recognised the general department for its contributions to industrialisation and modernisation, underlined that it has played a crucial role in strengthening the nation’s defence capabilities.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is President of the National Election Council (NEC), chaired the council’s second meeting in Hanoi on September 15.
President Cuong described the academy as a shining example in scientific research, strategic advice provision, theory development, and enhancing the leadership, direction, and management capacity of the Party and State in national defence and security, helping to build the military, strengthen national defence, protect the Fatherland early and from afar, maintain political and social stability, and lay a solid foundation for the national construction and defence cause.
To meet demands for accurate, comprehensive, objective, rich, and dynamic information on the 14th National Party Congress, the Vietnam News Agency will continue equipping the website with new features and regularly update news and data, supporting the effective popularisation of this key political event.
Cuban Ambassador to Venezuela Dagoberto Rodríguez noted that in world history, few relationships are as exceptional as that of Vietnam and Cuba. From José Martí and President Ho Chi Minh to Fidel Castro, generations of revolutionary leaders have sown and cultivated the seeds of friendship that is now an invaluable spiritual asset for both nations.
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Aleksandrovich Sivak pledged that Belarus will make every effort to implement the agreements reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, for the benefit and prosperity of both peoples.
The legal system must provide effective tools for efficient governance and power control, prevent policy abuse for corruption and wastefulness while serving as a foundation for fast and sustainable development, the PM said.
