On the auspicious occasion of the 76th National Day of Viet Nam, the Bangkok Post spoke to the Ambassador of Viet Nam to Thailand, H.E. Dr. Phan Chi Thanh.
President Ho Chi Minh (right) and Prime Minister of Thailand Pridi Banomyong in 1966
Can you highlight key achievements of Viet Nam during 76 years of its independence?
In 1945, the landslide victory of the August Revolution under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh led to the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam on September 2, 1945, whose 76th anniversary the Vietnamese People is proudly celebrating this year. In these 76 years, the story of Viet Nam has been impressive to the world from the triumphs over the wars of resistance to the success of Doi Moi Reform making Viet Nam today become a strong, democratic, open nation and the fastest-growing economy in the world.
The…