UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has extended his warmest congratulations to both the Vietnamese Government and people ahead of the country’s 75th anniversary of National Day, which falls on September 2.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (Photo: AP)

In his congratulatory message, UN Secretary General Guterres praised the nation for remaining a strong partner in terms of global politics since first joining the UN in 1977.

Furthermore, the Vietnamese army has been keen to participate in the UN's peacekeeping activities, whilst the country has taken on a leading role in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals project, serving as a solid foundation for the country to conduct the Sustainable Development Programme 2020, he added.

Most notably, a clear vision and aspirations set out in the Sustainable Development Goals project will become more vital than ever once the world begins to recover from the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the UN leader emphasised.

Moreover, the country has been making a range of important contributions to supporting sustainable peace in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC).

The 75th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day is set to occur as they country takes on the roles of ASEAN Chair and UNSC non-permanent member, therefore reflecting its increasingly strong presence within the international arena, he added.