Also attending the ceremony were President of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Dennis Francis; representatives of UN organizations, UN member countries, international organizations; close friends of Vietnam and leaders of ministries, sectors, and Vietnamese officials working and living in the United States.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that more than 78 years ago, the United Nations was established, reflecting the common goal of humanity for a world without war, a world of peace, cooperation and development. Forty-six years ago, Vietnam joined the United Nations, participated in sharing and contributing to the implementation of the common goals of the United Nations, as expressed by President Ho Chi Minh in a letter to the President of the first session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1946.

“Vietnam's history of formation, struggle and development has always been associated with the values ​​and principles of the United Nations, and is part of the common flow of the international community,” the Prime Minister affirmed.

According to the Prime Minister, the journey of nearly 8 decades of national founding and nearly 40 years of Doi Moi has witnessed strong changes in Vietnam. From a country receiving aid, today, Vietnam has the second largest rice export output in the world. From a country devastated by decades of war, today, Vietnam has made great strides in hunger eradication, poverty reduction, and the implementation of the UN Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals.

Vietnam today is one of the top 40 economies in the world, in the group of 20 economies with the largest trade scale. Vietnam today is ready to welcome international friends, telling new stories about a peaceful, stable country, about a hard-working, diligent, dynamic, creative, and ambitious people - stories about an independent, self-reliant Vietnam, a friend, a reliable partner, and an active, responsible member of the international community.

The Prime Minister made it clear that Vietnam is ready to share its stories and lessons learned to make more important and practical contributions to the common work of the UN. Since 2014, Vietnam has sent forces to participate in the UN's common peacekeeping mission.

In order not to disappoint the expectations and affection of the people, friends and the international community, the Party and State of Vietnam will continue to pay more attention and make more efforts for an increasingly prosperous country, a place of reunion and pride for every Vietnamese person.

Speaking at the event, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis congratulated Vietnam on its 78th National Day and said that after 78 years of independence, Vietnam has changed and developed extraordinarily, from a poor country to a middle-income and dynamic country with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Since joining the UN, Vietnam has actively promoted multilateralism, fully implemented and upheld the values ​​of the UN Charter, been a member of the UN Security Council, the UN Human Rights Council, and participated in the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. This demonstrates Vietnam's commitment to the common goals of the UN and has been realized in meaningful contributions to the common work of the UN.

President of the 78th session of the United Nations Dennis Francis hopes that Vietnam will continue to participate and contribute more to the goals of the UN; reaffirms support for all members, including Vietnam, in implementing the UN Charter, sustainable development goals and providing a roadmap towards the future Summit.