Tag: Independence Day

At the opening of the Tay-Thai Then heritage exhibition co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on August 17, 2026, celebrating 64 years of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties.

Laos: Embassy of Vietnam Celebrates 81st Founding Anniversary! (14.10.2026)

On this occasion, H.E. Mr. Nguyen Minh Thiem, Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of Vietnam, highlighted the legacy of the national liberation struggle in the past 81 years, in which in the past 81 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam with the immortal idea of “Nothing is superior to independence and freedom”, the entire Vietnamese people have united as one, together with the pure spirit of international solidarity to bring the Vietnamese revolution from victory to victory. Fulfilling the mission of national liberation and national unity, and is successfully carrying out the mission of reform, taking a firm step towards socialism.

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Military personnel participate in Togo's Independence Day parade in Lome, Togo, April 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Si Yuan)

Africa: Chinese Traditional Culture at Togo’s Independence Day! (28.4.2026)

A Chinese traditional culture contingent composed of students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Lome made its debut as the first folklore group in the procession, marking the first appearance of a foreign cultural contingent in the history of Togo’s Independence Day parade.

A total of 34 Confucius Institute students, dressed in traditional Hanfu and ethnic costumes, held peony-patterned umbrellas, while dragon and lion dance performers moved among them.

The display conveyed sincere festive greetings to the Togolese people and won warm applause and high praise from the audience.

Wang told Xinhua that the presence of “Chinese red” stood out in the procession, complementing Togo’s traditional cultural formations and jointly painting a vivid picture of harmonious exchanges between Chinese and Togolese civilizations.

She added that the performance had become a highlight of the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

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