An excerpt from the message:
“The heroic fight of Vietnamese patriots for independence and unity of their Homeland earns our respect to this very day. The friendship and solidarity between our peoples was vividly demonstrated during those times of trial.
“We are sincerely impressed with the success achieved by Vietnam in the construction of peaceful life and implementation of its policy of renewal, which is the best confirmation of the viability of the national idea as proclaimed by President Ho Chi Minh: “Independence, Freedom, Happiness.”