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Seminar honours late President Ho Chi Minh

VGP - A seminar was held in Egypt on April 14 in honour of late President Ho Chi Minh – Viet Nam’s great leader, hero of national liberation and outstanding diplomat of the 20th century.

April 15, 2014 6:57 PM GMT+7

 

In his speech at the opening ceremony, Magdy Morgan, President of Egypt’s Supreme Press Council affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh was a great talented leader who guided Vietnamese people in the fight against American invaders.

“President Ho Chi Minh transformed Viet Nam into becoming a powerful and leading nation in all fields, not just in the military arena,”he said.

He spoke highly of Vietnamese people who have always loved their leader and are willing to do everything to honour him.

At the forum, Moroccaan and Iraqi ambassadors and the cultural counselor of the Cairo-based Chinese embassy presented reports highlighting the historic role of President Ho Chi Minh in the struggle for national liberation, national defense and construction.

All reports at the event affirmed the worldwide influence of President Ho Chi Minh as a driving force in the struggle for national independence in the world.

Nguyen Hong Son, Vietnamese embassy’s Charge d’Affairs in Egypt appreciated the organization of the seminar and expressed his belief that the event served as an effective bridge to connect Vietnamese people to international friends including Egypt and Arabian nations. - VOV