Venezuela joins the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's independence

Published at: 02/09/2025 12:54 PM

The Minister of People's Power for Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, accompanied the ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vu Trung My, at the wreath ceremony to the Liberator Simon Bolivar, before his sarcophagus in the National Pantheon of Caracas , on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Revolution August (August 19, 1945) and National Day (September 2, 1945) of this Southeast Asian nation.

During the solemn ceremony, wrapped between the glorious notes of Gloria al Bravo Pueblo and Tiến Quân Ca (March to the Front), the authorities evoked the libertarian ideals of Simon Bolivar and Ho Chi Minh to ratify the bonds of friendship and solidarity that were officially forged on December 18, 1989.

Earlier, in a statement released by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, the Bolivarian Government assured that the “Vietnamese Revolution, a universal example of dignity, resistance and triumph in the face of colonialism and imperialism, is deeply associated with the ideology of the Bolivarian Revolution, which also raises the flags of sovereignty, self-determination, social justice and solidarity among villages”.

“Both processes recognize the spirit of struggle that challenges all forms of domination, while promoting peace, integration and the well-being of the majority. On this memorable date, Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to continue strengthening ties of friendship, cooperation and strategic brotherhood with Vietnam, convinced that the unity of free peoples is the path to a more just and balanced world order,” the document reads.

Since Commander Hugo Chávez 's visit to Vietnam in 2006, undisputed political empathy and multisectoral cooperation have been consolidated at the highest level, as part of the geostrategic vision marked by the construction of a multicentric and multipolar world. This vision is continued by President Nicolás Maduro Moros.

On September 2, 1945, the revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh declared independence and allowed Vietnam to become the first Asian nation to become independent after World War II.

MPPRE