Paris, Sept. 20 -- A ceremony marking the 81st National Day anniversary of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-2026) was held in Paris on September 18, with the participation of French parliamentarians and political figures, diplomats, international and French friends, as well as a large number of Vietnamese people in the European country. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai reviewed Vietnam's 81-year journey of national construction, development and international integration, while highlighting new strides in Vietnam-France relations. He noted that the two countries share a long and eventful history, along with deep exchanges in people-to-people ties, culture, intellectual life and science. Bilateral relations tod...