Celebrating 80th National Day in Rabat: Honouring Vietnam–Morocco friendship
WVR - On September 17, the Vietnamese Embassy in Morocco solemnly held a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day at the Embassy headquarters.
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| Scene from the 80th National Day celebration of Vietnam in Morocco. |
Attending the ceremony from the Moroccan side were Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid as the guest of honour, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Nadia Touhami, High Commissioner for Former Resistance Fighters and Former Members of the Liberation Army El Mostafa El Ktiri (ministerial level), President of the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication Latifa Akharbach (ministerial level), Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Casablanca, along with nearly 400 guests representing government, local ministries, ambassadors, heads of international organizations, and the Vietnamese community in Morocco. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bouria sent a bouquet to congratulate Vietnam on its 80th National Day.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Morocco Le Kim Quy speaking at the ceremony. |
In her speech at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Morocco Le Kim Quy highlighted the significant achievements over 80 challenging yet proud years of the Vietnamese nation under the leadership of the Communist Party in gaining independence, freedom, building and developing the country. The Ambassador affirmed that these achievements form a solid foundation for Vietnam to enter a new era of development, aiming to become a strong, prosperous, and happy nation, while contributing positively to global peace, cooperation, and development.
Reflecting on the milestones in the nearly 65-year cooperation between Vietnam and Morocco, the Ambassador emphasized the "special bond" formed between the two nations even before the official establishment of diplomatic relations in 1961, as well as the remarkable developments in political-diplomatic, parliamentary, economic, trade, education-training, and cultural cooperation in recent times.
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| Moroccan Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid speaking at the event. |
On behalf of the Moroccan Government, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid praised Vietnam's achievements in political stability and socio-economic development. He affirmed that the visit of Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to Morocco in July 2025 not only strengthened parliamentary cooperation but also enhanced and expanded the cooperative relationship between the two countries in areas with great potential.
Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid expressed his desire for Vietnam to be a gateway for Morocco to promote cooperation with ASEAN countries and affirmed that Morocco is ready to be a gateway for Vietnam to further access the African market.
This year's celebration was marked by new and unique features, honouring traditional Vietnamese culture and the friendship between the peoples of the two countries. For the first time, representatives of the younger generation of mixed heritage from both nations, along with Vietnamese students in the host country, emotionally performed the national anthems of Vietnam and Morocco. The lion dance—a distinctive cultural feature of Vietnam—was excellently performed by Moroccan martial artists, creating a vibrant atmosphere to welcome attendees.
The traditional music program, performed for the first time by talented artists from the Vietnam Cultural Centre in France, left a deep impression with the uniqueness and diversity of traditional musical instruments and the richness of traditional Vietnamese melodies. The event was also an opportunity to introduce the essence of Vietnamese cuisine to international friends.
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