Vientiane: The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos organized a series of commemorative activities on August 25 to honor the 80th National Day of Vietnam, highlighting the Vietnamese community’s profound pride and gratitude towards their homeland.

According to Lao News Agency, the event at the embassy began with a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony attended by officials, staff, and their families, who sang the national anthem together. The celebration extended to Patouxay Square, where embassy staff, expatriates, and Vietnamese students formed the number ’80’ to symbolize the historic anniversary. The display, set against the red ao dai and the national flag, served as a powerful emblem of unity and national pride.

Vo Thi Kim Ngan, a seventh grader at the Nguyen Du Lao – Vietnamese Bilingual School, expressed her pride in being a Vietnamese living in Laos, emphasizing the connection she and her peers feel to their homeland during these significant occasions. Similarly, Dinh Ngoc Loan, a Vietnamese resident working in Vientiane, shared the sentiment that participating in the community celebrations provided her with a strong sense of belonging, echoing the feeling of being in Vietnam.

The 80th National Day celebration in Laos served not only as a moment of remembrance and gratitude to past generations but also as an opportunity to strengthen community ties, foster national pride, and further solidify the strong friendship between Vietnam and Laos.