Paris, Sept. 13 -- Vietnam is not only a reliable partner but also an active and responsible member of the international community, committed to making greater contributions to global affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang affirmed at a ceremony in Paris on September 12 celebrating the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025) and the August Revolution.

The event drew nearly 1,000 guests, including senior French officials, representatives of international organisations, friendship associations and the Vietnamese community in France.

Thang recalled President Ho Chi Minh's Declaration of Independence in 1945, describing it as a historic turning point and the awakening of a nation determined to take control of its dest...