The event saw the presence of Deputy Governor cum Deputy Secretary General of People's Government of Yunnan Province Liu Hongjian along with representatives from several diplomatic agencies and Vietnamese community in the province.

At the event, Vietnamese Consulate General in Kunming Nguyen Trung Hieu reviewed the country’s development over the past 75 years, especially noting it’s great achievements across many fields.

Vietnamese Consul General Nguyen Trung Hieu speaking at the ceremony (Photo: baoquocte.vn).

He also expressed his pleasure at the positive development of the relations between Vietnam and China, particularly between Vietnam and Yunnan Province, over recent years.

The Consul General noted that Vietnamese localities and Yunnan province have closely coordinated in prevention and control of Covid-19 pandemic as well as organised many online conferences to boost cooperation between the two sides, especially in economy and trade.

The management and protection of the land border between the two sides also achieved many positive results, contributing to maintaining stable management of the border area, facilitating friendly exchanges and promoting comprehensive cooperation, he added.

Consul General Nguyen Trung Hieu affirmed Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, autonomy, multilateralisation and diversification, notably attaching importance to the enhancement of friendly neighbourly relations and comprehensive co-operation with China.