President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and many military and government officials attended a flag-hoisting ceremony held by the central province of Quảng Trị at the local Hiền Lương – Bến Hải special national monument this morning to mark the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng emphasised the demand that China respect Việt Nam’s sovereignty while replying to reporters’ question about China’s three-month fishing ban in the East Sea, including the waters of Việt Nam, on April 29.

April 30, 1975, started a new era in Việt Nam – one of independence and socialism for the whole country with the liberation of the south and the reunification of the nation. 

The relationship between Việt Nam and Japan has made firm strides towards the start of a new period and is expected to grow further in the future, Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio has said.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and his Laos counterpart expressed their delight at important achievements in the two countries’ cooperation in all fields during the 9th Việt Nam-Laos Foreign Minister's Consultation on Friday.