Photo exhibition about President Ho Chi Minh opened in France

(VNF) - The Vietnamese Embassy in France organized a ceremony on September 12^th to mark the 71^st anniversary of National Day and opened a photo exhibition themed “President Ho Chi Minh with the Vietnam-France friendship” in Paris.

The bilateral historic relations were founded by late President Ho Chi Minh who devoted his whole life to the national independence and freedom as well as contributed to the global peace, justice, liberation and equality.

A French friend viewing photos of President Ho Chi Minh at the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son reviewed the long road of hardship that the people of Vietnam have passed since President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence to give birth to the country of Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2^nd, 1945.

The Ambassador stressed that after 71 years, Vietnam has gained a worthy position in the region and the world; become a trusted, active and responsible partner of the international community.

He added that the country will push ahead with Doi Moi (renewal) policies as set at the Resolution adopted at the 12^th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Mr. Son recalled French President Francois Hollande’s official visit to Vietnam on September 6^th – 7^th, an important event which he said would boost bilateral relations and opened a new chapter to develop the strategic partnership signed by the two countries in 2013.

Senator Catherine Deroche, President of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, told Vietnam News Agency correspondents that she was confident in Vietnam’s vigorous development in the future.

Since 2003, she has gone to Vietnam five times. Each time returning to Vietnam, she has been surprised by the rapid changes in Vietnam, especially in the fields of economic development and environmental protection.

She expressed her satisfaction because French President Francois Hollande paid the important visit to Vietnam, contributing to concretizing the strategic partner relations between the two countries.

President of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Catherine Deroche (6^th R) was welcomed in Hanoi on February 23^rd, 2016. (Photo: daibieunhandan.vn)

Diplomat Jean-Pierre Bercot, former French Ambassador to several countries, expressed his pride in being born and spending his childhood in Vietnam.

He emphasized each time he came back to Vietnam, he recognized positive changes and added that Vietnam would continue to grow, thanks a young dynamic and innovative workforce.

Also at the ceremony, many international guests and overseas Vietnamese in France expressed their emotion at watching images of President Ho Chi Minh, who devoted all his life to the independence and freedom of Vietnam as well as contributed to the cause of peace, justice, freedom and equality around the world./.

Minh Phuong