On the morning of September 2, at Ba Dinh Square, Vietnam solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025). (Photo: Ngoc Thanh/VOV)

The Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government of Laos and the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction sent congratulatory messages to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government of Vietnam, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

The Lao leaders voiced their confidence that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by General Secretary To Lam, Vietnam will achieve greater successes in implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and successfully organize the 14th National Party Congress to continue advancing Vietnam to become a modern industrial country, and fulfill the goal of a rich people, a strong country, democracy, equality and civilization.

Solemn flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square on the morning of September 2. (Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac)

On this special occasion, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping sent congratulatory messages to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, and State President Luong Cuong. Chinese Premier Li Qiang sent a message of congratulations to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, conveyed greetings to Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.

In the messages, the key Chinese leaders reiterated that China considers Vietnam a priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy and stands ready to work with Vietnam to take the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Year of Humanistic Exchange as an opportunity to strengthen traditional friendship, deepen solidarity and cooperation, and promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, making the relationship more substantive and far-reaching, bringing practical benefits to the people of both nations and contributing to peace and progress of humankind.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the Senate Hun Sen, President of the National Assembly Khuon Sudary, and Prime Minister Hun Manet sent congratulatory messages to Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

In their messages, the Cambodian leaders expressed their confidence that the close ties between the two Parties, States, and peoples will continue to be strengthened for the benefit of both nations, as well as for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez sent congratulatory letters to Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong. Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz sent a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

In his letters, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez affirmed Cuba’s determination to continue consolidating the traditional bonds of friendship and solidarity between the two peoples, nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro.

Armed forces perform a parade at sea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin cabled a congratulatory message to Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong, while Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin extended greetings to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Russian Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin also sent congratulatory letters to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The Russian leaders affirmed that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries is developing positively, with their joint efforts on regional and international issues yielding positive results based on mutual respect and shared interests.

On this occasion, Chairman of the United Russia Party Dmitry Medvedev and Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov also sent congratulatory letters to Party General Secretary To Lam.

General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un sent congratulations to General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong. Meanwhile, Pak Thae Song, Premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK, cabled a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu sent a congratulatory letter to State President Luong Cuong, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered congratulations to General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

On this occasion, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) also sent a congratulatory letter to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Mongolia's President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar and Chairman of the Parliament Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan cabled their messages of congratulations to State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, respectively.

On this occasion, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Head of the External Relations Commission of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee Bounleua Phandanouvong, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Choe Son Hui also sent congratulatory letters and messages to Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.