An event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2) of Viet Nam, the diplomatic sector’s Traditional Day (August 28), and the People’s Public Security force (August 19) took place in Washington DC, the US, on August 23 (local time).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Washington D.C. has held a ceremony to receive wartime memorabilia from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the US.

Viet Nam and the US have seen remarkable progress in bilateral relations thanks to both sides’ efforts in building mutual trust, identifying shared strategic interests, and committing to practical cooperation, Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung has said.