BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brunei held a massive parade and performances with about 7,000 participants in the capital, yesterday, to celebrate its 39th National Day.
Brunei’s Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, together with other members of the royal family, attended the celebration at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien and inspected the guard of honour.
Participants, comprising seven groups, ranging from various sectors of the armed forces, educational institutions, indigenous ethnic groups, and public associations, took part in this year’s national day parade and performances.
With Achieving the National Vision continuing to be the theme for this year’s celebration, the event emphasises that every sector involved in the country’s development, has its responsibility in making the Brunei Vision 2035 a success.
Brunei, with about 440,000 total population in 2021, declared independence in 1984.– NNN-XINHUA
