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The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO), in collaboration with the Consulates General of countries in the southern metropolis, held an inauguration ceremony for the "Friendship Pine Garden" at Suoi Tien tourist area in Thu Duc city on July 6, VNA reported.

The opening of the garden, covering 10,000 sq.m with more than 700 pine trees, is to mark the 35th founding anniversary of the HUFO (July 29, 1989 - 2024).

At the event, 35 selected pine trees were attached with nameplates of 25 Consulates General of countries in Ho Chi Minh City and 30 friendship associations members of the HUFO.

The "Friendship Pine Garden" is at Suoi Tien tourist area in Thu Duc. Photo: HUFO

According to HUFO President Do Viet Ha, over the past 35 years, the union has implemented many activities that have vividly demonstrated Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of external relations.

Through activities, the union has performed well the close combination of people-to-people diplomacy and Party diplomacy and State diplomacy in the city.

The "Friendship Pine Garden" is a vivid symbol of solidarity and cooperation between the people of the city's dwellers and diplomatic organizations of other countries in the city, thus encouraging local residents and foreign communities in the city to join environmental protection.

According to Bui Thi To Trinh, Deputy General Director of Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Joint Stock Company, the unit is honored to be selected as a location with a "Friendship Pine Garden" of 25 Consulates General and 30 friendship associations of Vietnam with other countries.

The pine tree is a symbol of strong life, lasting strength, the ability to overcome all challenges and hope for the future, especially with the meaning of connecting people and nature. Each tree is labeled with the name of a country, and each nameplate represents a country's unique traditional culture.

Pine tree of Belarus Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: HUFO

Pine tree of Lao Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: HUFO

The "Friendship Pine Garden" is at Suoi Tien tourist area in Thu Duc. Photo: HUFO

Art performance at the event. Photo: HUFO

Choosing pine as a tree species to create a friendship garden, Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism sends a strong message about Vietnam's determination to strengthen international relations, and promote peace, cooperation and sustainable development. At the same time, honoring the unique culture of each country through representative pine trees and spreading the message about the need to protect the environment and life.

After the ceremony, representatives of the Consulates General of countries and the HUFO participated in a cultural exchange program, learned about traditional Vietnamese culinary culture and visited Suoi Tien tourist area.

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