General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 12 sent congratulatory messages to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on the occasion of the 128th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of the Philippines (June 12, 1898 – 2026).

On the occasion of the Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina, State President Luong Cuong sent a congratulatory message to Chairman of the Presidency Željko Komšić; and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended congratulations to his counterpart Nermin Nikšić.

State President Luong Cuong on February 24 sent a congratulatory message to Estonian President Alar Karis on the occasion of the 108th anniversary of his country’s Independence Day (February 24, 1918 – 2026).

President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, at historic Ba Dinh Square, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. Eighty years have passed, yet witnesses who were present in that sacred moment still preserve their emotions intact.

A wide variety of activities themed “Happy Independence Day” will be held at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong Commune in Ha Noi from August 30 to September 2.