General Secretary attends inauguration ceremony of President Ho Chi Minh statue in Korea

According to the special correspondent of VNA, within the framework of the State visit to Korea, on the afternoon of August 10, in Seoul, General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, attended the inauguration ceremony of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the premises of the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea.

General Secretary To Lam speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)

The statue of President Ho Chi Minh built in the premises of the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea is not only a cultural and artistic work, but also a vivid symbol of the friendship, solidarity and steadfastness between the Vietnamese and Korean people. This work reminds us of the values that he devoted his whole life to independence, freedom, peace , friendship and love among nations.

The statue of President Ho Chi Minh at the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea will become an important cultural and historical site, a place for the Vietnamese and Korean people to remember and learn from the noble example of morality, ideology and international friendship that he left behind, and contribute to further fostering the friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Korea.

General Secretary To Lam offers flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)

At the inauguration ceremony, General Secretary To Lam expressed his emotion when attending the inauguration ceremony of the Ho Chi Minh Statue; affirming that this is an opportunity to commemorate Uncle Ho's great contributions to the country as well as the friendship between Vietnam and Korea.

The General Secretary emphasized that the inauguration of the Statue of President Ho Chi Minh is very meaningful on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday and the whole country is looking forward to celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

The statue of President Ho Chi Minh placed in the premises of the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea makes everyone feel closer to Uncle Ho, remember and be determined to carry out his teachings to realize his aspiration, which is for the country to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world powers.

General Secretary To Lam hopes that the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea will pay attention and take care so that the Statue of President Ho Chi Minh becomes a familiar address, increasing solidarity among Vietnamese people studying and living in Korea; so that Koreans or Vietnamese people coming to Korea can express their feelings for Uncle Ho, feeling closer to Vietnam./.

Nguyen Hong Diep (Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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