The Vietnamese government is now accused of attempting to suppress the Republic of China's National Day banquet in Hanoi. Premier Wu Den-yih says that this is not the first time it has happened, and that similar incidents occurred in 2007 and 2008. Currently, the ROC's representative is negotiating with the Vietnamese authorities regarding this matter.

A photograph taken by a Republic of China national at a Double Ten National Day banquet hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi shows a banner with the words "National Celebration" missing.

The banner was reportedly altered by the Vietnamese government. Rather than blasting Vietnam, DPP lawmakers turned their anger on the ministry and demanded an explanation from Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Yang, who explained that similar incidents took place in 2007 and 2008.

DPP legislators then accused MOFA officials of purposefully lowering Taiwan's sovereign status and called on Premier Wu Den-yih to investigate the matter and punish the ministry and anyone else responsible.

According to Wu, the Vietnamese government's actions may be related to China, and in the absence of official ties between the two sides, the 92 Consensus must serve as a basis for "mutual non-denial."

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