Hanoi, Sept. 2 -- The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies, hosted a meeting in Hanoi on September 2 to honour international friends on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day. The event demonstrated the Vietnamese Party, State, and people's profound gratitude to international friends for their solidarity and valuable support. It also conveyed to friends around the world the message of a faithful and loyal nation that always treasures international support, and that Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner, and an active, responsible member of the international community. The gathering thus served to further strengthen the friendship an...