Dear Mr. President,

On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and the people of your country on the occasion of the public holiday of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – Independence Day.

I am confident that we will continue our joint efforts towards strengthening traditional friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Vietnam and expanding our cooperation in line with our interests.

On this momentous day I wish you good health, success in your work and the friendly people of Vietnam peace and prosperity.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 29 August 2014