STATUE OF UNCLE HO INAUGURATED IN VLADIVOSTOCK, RUSSIA

Recently, the inauguration of the statue of president Ho Chi Minh, the preeminent leader, the world cultural celebrity was held at the city of Vladivostock, Russia. This is not only an activity to mark the friendship year between Vietnam and Russia, the statue of president Ho Chi Minh on the homeland of Lenin is also a symbol for the fine friendship between the 2 nations.

The statue is 2.3 m high and situated right at the solemn position inside the park on Borishenko street, Vladivostock city, Russia. The author is a local sculptor. The statue of president Ho Chi Minh in Vladivostock will help to merge the culture of Vietnam and Russia.

Mr. Duong Anh Dien – Chairman of Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association in Haiphong: President Ho Chi Minh is a great friend of the Russian people. He laid firm foundation for the relationship between Vietnam and Russia in the history. The statue of president Ho Chi Minh is a close-knitted symbol for the friendship and mutual understanding between the 2 countries.

The opening ceremony for the statue of Uncle Ho is an event of great spiritual meaning towards the people of the 2 countries right on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of the signing day of basic rules for Vietnam – Russia friendship relation, the 10^th founding anniversary of relationship between the city of Vladivostock and Ho Chi Minh city to lead up to the 70^th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic relation./.