Marking the 35th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia (September 21, 1991-September 21, 2026), the Viet Nam-Armenia Friendship Association visited the Embassy of Armenia in Viet Nam to extend its congratulations and affirmed that it would continue to coordinate in organising friendship exchanges between the peoples of the two countries.

General Secretary and President To Lam affirmed that the Vietnamese people have not forgotten those who stood by them during the most difficult years.

On September 20, a programme in response to the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21) was held at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, with the participation of representatives from peace and friendship organisations and more than 50 international guests from the Villa Vie Odyssey community and the Global Flagship of Peace initiative. In a space preserving memories of war, the bell of peace rang out alongside a message of dialogue, understanding and a shared commitment to the future.

Speaking about Viet Nam, where I currently live and work, brings me many emotions. What I notice most clearly about Ha Noi is the increasingly rapid pace of change across society. Residential complexes, shopping malls, roads and new bridges are continuously being built throughout the city. Some places have changed dramatically in just a few months. Particularly recently, it is easy to see that Hanoi is implementing major projects on drainage and water treatment to reduce flooding. This shows that the Government is taking urban infrastructure improvement very seriously.