Photo exhibition, seminar on President Ho Chi Minh held in Bulgaria
A photo exhibition and seminar on late President Ho Chi Minh took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 30, attracting 200 officials and guests from both nations.
Prague (VNA) – A photo exhibition and seminar onlate President Ho Chi Minh took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 30, attracting200 officials and guests from both nations.
The event marked six decades since the Vietnamese leader hadheld a State-visit to the East European country and 67 years since the twonations established diplomatic relations.
The exhibition featured photos sent from Vietnam and archivedby different Bulgarian agencies. Also on display were photos on Vietnamesenational protection and construction progress as well as ancient maps onVietnamese sea and islands.
The seminar consists of two sessions on the late Presidentand on Vietnam – Bulgaria ties.
In her opening speech at the seminar, Bulgarian VicePresident Iliana Iotova said her mother, who was there during the timePresident Ho Chi Minh had visited Bulgaria, and her generation held respect andadmiration for the man over his humility and how he spent most of his time heremeeting locals and visiting schools and farms.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Hong Oanhstressed Bulgaria was among the first 10 countries supporting the latePresident’s message sent to the world in 1950 that Vietnam would set updiplomatic ties with any nations which respected equality right and Vietnam’sterritorial sovereignty.
The seminar saw Vietnamese and Bulgarian experts discussingbilateral cooperation in trade, commerce, and culture as well aspeople-to-people exchange via social organisations.-VNA
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Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
