"It is with great pleasure and a sense of profound nostalgia that I mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and Vietnam. As the President of the Israel-Vietnam Friendship Association, and having had the privilege of serving as the Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam between 2001 and 2003, I am deeply moved by the progress we have made and the promising future that lies ahead for our two nations," said Amikam Levy, President of Israel-Vietnam Friendship Association, Former Ambassador of Israel to Vietnam.