Vietnam’s 81st National Day celebrated in Greece with Vietnamese Cuisine and Pho
WVR - On the evening of September 21, in Athens, the Vietnamese Embassy in Greece organized a ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day, combined with Pho Day and the Vietnamese Food Festival, contributing to cultural promotion, enhancing people-to-people exchanges, and strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Greece.
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Attending the ceremony on the Greek side were Deputy Speaker of the Greek Parliament Georgios Georganta, honorary consuls of Vietnam in Greece and Albania, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Communist Party, local authorities, businesses, universities, scholars, Greek journalists, Greek friends, along with a large number of guests including ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions, the Vietnamese community in Greece, and representatives from the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations currently in Greece for cultural exchange.
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| Deputy Speaker of the Greek Parliament Georgios Georganta speaking at the ceremony. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Greece) |
In her speech at the ceremony, Ambassador Pham Thi Thu Huong emphasized that since the historic day of September 2, 1945, over the past 81 years, Vietnam has continuously strived to build, develop, and protect the nation; maintaining a peaceful and stable environment; pursuing rapid and sustainable development; consistently improving the quality of life for its people; while strengthening strategic autonomy, adaptability, and confidently stepping into a new era of national development. In the context of the world facing numerous risks and challenges, Vietnam remains steadfast in its open foreign policy, based on the principles of diversification and multilateralization, continuing to be a reliable friend, partner, and responsible member of the international community.
Building on the momentum of relations after 50 years of diplomatic ties, the two countries continue to engage in delegation exchanges in 2026, including visits by the First Deputy Speaker of the Greek Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis and Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis to Vietnam. Vietnam reaffirms its commitment and desire to further strengthen the traditional friendship and cooperation with Greece, transforming the excellent political relations into more practical projects and programs, bringing tangible benefits to businesses and people of both countries. Vietnam highly appreciates Greece's increasingly important international role, especially as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Both countries share a common view on the importance of upholding multilateralism, promoting peace, stability, security, safety, and freedom of navigation and aviation, as well as resolving disputes by peaceful means and adhering to international law. Additionally, people-to-people exchanges between the two countries are also growing through cooperation in culture, arts, education, tourism, and many other fields.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong and guests at the ceremony. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Greece) |
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Speaker of the Greek Parliament Georgios Georganta congratulated Vietnam on the 81st anniversary of its National Day, a significant event in the history of Vietnam's struggle, marking the journey of a nation steadfastly creating a modern development path for the country. He affirmed that despite the geographical distance, Greece and Vietnam share many similarities in history, culture, and national independence. He expressed confidence that, with the development momentum in recent years, there is still much potential for the two countries to further enhance cooperation not only in politics and economics but also in culture, education, and tourism. Greece places particular importance on parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue between the two countries. The exchange activities between the legislative bodies and the people of the two countries play a crucial role in enhancing understanding and promoting closer cooperation between Vietnam and Greece.
As part of the commemorative activities, the Embassy organized an introduction to Pho and Vietnamese cuisine with the participation of a Vietnamese restaurant in Athens. Performances by artists from the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations currently in Greece for cultural exchange left a deep impression, spreading Vietnamese culture and identity, contributing to strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Greece.
(Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Greece)
