(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a banquet in Hanoi on Friday for international guests on the occasion of Vietnam’s 68^th National Day (September 2). In his speech, he stated that Vietnam wants to further deepen cooperation with all nations and organizations in the region and the world.

Prime Minister Dung said that over the past 68 years, mutually-beneficial friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and global countries and organizations has strengthened and expanded across the board in an effective way. Prime Minister Dung: “Within the framework of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement as well as other multilateral cooperative mechanisms, Vietnam always does its best, together with foreign countries and organizations, to enhance cooperation, build and strengthen strategic trust in order to prevent conflict and settle differences for the sake of all people across the world, especially in poor areas. Vietnam believes that on the back of sincere trust and warm feeling, constructive spirit and respect of mutual interests, all nations will overcome challenges to build a world of peace, friendship, stability, development and prosperity.”

Venezuelan Ambassador to Vietnam Jorge Rondon Ucategui, acting head of the diplomatic corps, said he believes Vietnam will make greater strides to become an industrialized and prosperous nation by 2020: “Vietnam has demonstrated its potential to contribute to lay the foundation for world peace. We have the desire to continue consolidating friendship and cooperation with Vietnam because we are sure that they will benefit us all. It will also contribute to development and peace in the Asian region and in the world in general.”