Deputy FM Nguyen Minh Hang attends celebration marking 103rd anniversary of Türkiye’s National Day
WVR - On the evening of October 29, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang attended ceremony celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye's National Day (October 29, 1923 - October 29, 2026), organized by the Turkish Embassy in Vietnam.
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| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and delegates at the 103rd anniversary celebration of Türkiye's National Day. (Photo: T. D) |
In her speech at the ceremony, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang extended her warmest congratulations to the Government and people of Türkiye on this significant occasion.
She highly appreciated Turkey's role on the international stage and its remarkable achievements in economic development, infrastructure, technology, and education under the “ Türkiye Century” vision. Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang noted that Turkey not only possesses an invaluable cultural and historical treasure but also serves as a bridge connecting continents and civilizations.
Notably, Türkiye's successful hosting of major global events such as the IPU-152 General Assembly, and the COP31 Conference in 2026 continues to affirm its international stature and positive contributions to global peace, security, and development.
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| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and the Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam at the celebration. (Photo: T. D) |
Regarding bilateral relations, the Deputy Minister stated that Vietnam and Türkiye share many similarities in history, culture, and common values. Over nearly five decades since establishing diplomatic relations (1978 - 2026), the relationship between the two countries has been growing robustly, reaching a new, more strategic level.
Türkiye is currently one of Vietnam's leading economic partners and the largest investor from the Middle East in Vietnam. Vietnam's export turnover to Türkiye saw positive growth in the first half of 2026, and both sides are actively working towards the goal of reaching a bilateral trade turnover of 4 billion USD.
Additionally, numerous new cooperation opportunities are emerging in potential fields such as green transition, digital economy, high technology, the Halal industry, and defense industry.
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| Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang delivers a congratulatory speech on Türkiye's National Day. (Photo: T. D) |
In particular, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang welcomed Türkiye's completion of procedures to open a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the first Turkish Consulate General in the ASEAN region. This is a clear testament to Türkiye's trust in Vietnam's role as a gateway to Southeast Asia, promising to strongly boost trade, investment, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
The Deputy Minister affirmed that Vietnam is ready to closely coordinate with Türkiye to connect Türkiye's “New Asia Initiative” with Vietnam's development priorities, bringing bilateral cooperation to greater depth and delivering tangible benefits to the people of both countries, as they look forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2028.
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| Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam Korhan Kemik delivers a speech. (Photo: T. D) |
In his speech at the celebration, Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam Korhan Kemik emphasised that the National Day marks the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye (October 29, 1923), commemorating the great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and those who sacrificed for independence.
The Ambassador noted that celebrating this event in Hanoi holds special significance as Türkiye and Vietnam deeply share the value of independence, with two visionary leaders – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and President Ho Chi Minh – having shaped the destinies of their respective nations.
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| Delegates at the 103rd anniversary celebration of the Republic of T Türkiye's National Day held in Hanoi. (Photo: T. D) |
Praising the bilateral relationship, the Ambassador highlighted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1978, the two countries have continuously strengthened their friendship. Over the past year, high-level visits and contacts between the leaders of the two countries have strongly reinforced political dialogue and affirmed the common goal of elevating the relationship to a Strategic Partnership.
Regarding economic and cooperative fields, the Ambassador shared the great potential due to the complementary nature of Vietnam's dynamic economy and production capacity with Türkiye's advanced industries. He also mentioned the Long Thanh International Airport passenger terminal project led by IC İçtaş, the aviation agreement signed in August, and the expansion of cooperation in defense, maritime, education, culture, as well as Türkiye's preparations to open a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the upcoming launch of the Vietnam- Türkiye Friendship and Cooperation Association.
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| Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang highly appreciates Türkiye's role on the international stage. (Photo: T. D) |
The Ambassador also expressed joy as Türkiye officially became the 12th Dialogue Partner of ASEAN this year, extending heartfelt gratitude to Vietnam for its support. He affirmed that in a world full of changes, both countries value dialogue, international law, and respect for national sovereignty as the foundation for closer cooperation in the future.
