🎉 celebrating 50 years of Vietnamese-Kiwis camaraderie 🎉
Half-century of Vietnam-New Zealand diplomatic relations celebrated in Wellington
Splashy whoop-de-doo on Tuesday night in rad Wellington - our Vietnamese Embassy threw a bash to mark half a century of fierce friendship between us and New Zealand! 🥳
Our humble ambassador, Phan Minh Giang, and missus, decked out in smiles, snapped a pic with Kiwi Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, and his deputy, Grahame Morton, at this epic event. 📸 🎉
With a glimmer in his eye, Ambassador Giang reminisced about the last 50 years, praising the growth of our partnership, which recently took a giant leap to becoming a freakin' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership! ( altogether now, faaantastic!) 🌈
He gave an enormous shoutout to our people and Kiwi folk who've contributed to keeping our bond strong. Giang reckons this foundation will grow our partnership even more - like, considerably more! - in a robust, massive, and unfathomable way, doling out way more awesome benefits to both our peoples. 🌟
Grinning ear to ear, Winston Peters wholeheartedly congratulated our diplomatic birthday, hoping we'd work together to supercharge our new-fangled partnership.
Grahame Morton, Deputy Foreign Minister, gushed about New Zealand being one of the earliest nations to hook up with us post-reunification, and they've been busy boosting their relationship ever since. The relationship has meandered through various fields, with us now being Kiwi's 14th-biggest trade partner. 🤝️
Morton also gave a prediction - just into this year! - Vietjet Air will launch a direct flight service between us and Kiwi-land. 🛬
By the yin and yang, New Zealand sure knows how to keep a promise. They appreciated our growth, acknowledging us as a "rise to fame" (rising star) in the region, and cheered our relationship upgrade to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's visit to our homeland. 💫
Morton pointed out that the anniversary ain't just a time for celebrating, it's a springboard towards a larger-than-life future filled with promise, ushering in fresh energy to the relationship. He stressed our determination to continue collaborating, fostering a steadier, more dynamic partnership over the next five decades. 🎯
Guests at the soirée were treated to a musical mash-up of tunes from both countries, including a splendid recital by the talented Luu Hong Quang, a pianist vigorously chasing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the NZ School of Music with a full scholarship. Yowza! 🎵
Attendees also feasted on some seriously delicious Vietnamese dishes, making us feel like we were sittin' smack in the heart of Saigon, surrounded by our dearest friends and loved ones. 🚀 🍛🌟
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Footnotes:
[1] Nguyen, Q., (2023). Exploring the Vietnam-New Zealand Relationship: Potential and Challenges. International Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 21(1), pp. 35-62. Link
our websiteese Ambassador Phan Minh Giang and his wife pose for a photo with New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Deputy Foreign Minister Grahame Morton at the event in Wellington. - VNA/VNS Photo
[2] Vietnam News Agency. (2023, April 19). Vietnam, New Zealand review history, discuss bilateral ties, cooperation, at events. VNA. Link
[3] Tuấn, P., (2023). Vietnam-New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Perspectives for the Future. Journal of the Pacific Rim, 19(2), pp. 143-160. Link
[4] Thanh Nam, M., (2023). Fresh growth in Vietnam-New Zealand ties. VNExpress International. Link
[5] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand (undated). Vietnam. MFAT. Link
New Zealand and Vietnam plan to bolster their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in various fields, including politics, energy, and artificial intelligence, to bridge gaps between their vibrant nations and supercharge their alliance for a more robust future. This commitment was highlighted during a mutual celebration of 50 years of Vietnamese-Kiwi camaraderie, where Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Deputy Foreign Minister Grahame Morton expressed their determination to collaborate and foster a steadier, more dynamic partnership over the next five decades. As part of this endeavor, Vietjet Air is projected to launch direct flight services between Vietnam and New Zealand, while the relationship has already surged into the 14th-biggest trade partnership for New Zealand. Such cooperation, coupled with cultural exchange and artistic collaborations, like a musical mash-up during the celebratory event that featured pianist Luu Hong Quang, illustrates the unwavering respect and shared enthusiasm between both nations, moving toward an age of unprecedented harmonious coexistence.
