On behalf of the Party, State, and people of Viet Nam, Trac warmly welcomed Miguel Mejía and the MIU delegation back to Viet Nam to attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2). He expressed deep gratitude to the people and progressive parties of Latin America, including the Dominican Republic, for their solidarity and support for Viet Nam’s struggle for independence and reunification in the past as well as for its process of renewal, development, and defence today.
Trac recalled that the 1945 August Revolution marked the birth of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, turning the Vietnamese people into masters of their nation and the CPV from a clandestine movement into a ruling party. This victory opened a new era of independence linked with socialism, while inspiring national liberation movements worldwide.
Over the past 80 years since the country’s founding, 50 years of reunification, and nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), Viet Nam has overcome challenges to achieve historic, comprehensive progress in all fields under the CPV’s leadership, he said.
Trac reaffirmed Viet Nam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development; diversification and multilateralisation of foreign relations; and being a reliable partner and active, responsible member of the international community.
The senior CPV official expressed appreciation for Miguel Mejía’s steadfast friendship with Viet Nam for nearly three decades, noting that thanks to his support, relations between the two Parties and countries have expanded, helping the CPV deepen its relations across Latin America.
He hoped both sides will continue to preserve and promote symbolic projects such as the statue and park dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh in Santo Domingo, and the monument to Professor Juan Bosch – a revered Dominican leader – at Ha Noi’s Hoa Binh Park, which stand as vivid symbols of bilateral solidarity.
Looking ahead, Trac proposed several measures to strengthen ties between the CPV and MIU, as well as between Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. These include maintaining regular contacts and effectively implementing the 2023–2028 cooperation agreement; promoting high-level visits; and boosting negotiations and agreements on trade, investment, agriculture, tourism, and legal frameworks for long-term cooperation.
Trac urged the MIU to continue serving as a bridge for Vietnamese enterprises to explore investment opportunities in the Dominican Republic and Latin America.
He also called for closer cooperation in external communications to promote the legacy of President Ho Chi Minh in Latin America, while supporting the CPV’s engagement with regional parties and multilateral forums.
For his part, Miguel Mejía expressed gratitude for the warm welcome from the CPV and Viet Nam’s leaders, extending congratulations on the successful celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.
The MIU General Secretary said he was impressed by the patriotic spirit and joy of the Vietnamese people and expressed his admiration for Viet Nam’s heroic struggle for independence, the revered legacy of President Ho Chi Minh, and the nation’s remarkable achievements over nearly 40 years of renewal.
Miguel Mejía also shared views on global and regional economic-security developments affecting Latin America and the Dominican Republic. He voiced interest in learning from Viet Nam’s development and integration experience and affirmed his determination to foster stronger business links between the two countries, contributing to the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation in the years ahead.
