Source : VNA, 26/05/2008
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem conveyed a message of loyalty to African “comrades-in-arms” at a ceremony to mark the 45th African Day in Hanoi on May 26.
"Vietnam always treasures traditional friendship and solidarity with African people, comrades in arms during the struggle against colonialism," Khiem told the African diplomatic corps at the event.
Ambassador Naceur Boucherit on behalf of African ambassadors said he strongly believed in the further development of friendship between Vietnam and African countries.
He said the relationship would bring in great and practical results in the interest of African nations and Vietnam as well as for peace, stability and development in their regions and the world as a whole.
The event to mark the foundation of the United Africa Organisation (OAU), now the African Union (AU), on May 25, 1963, was co-sponsored by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-Africa Friendship and Cooperation Association.
Ties between Vietnam and Africa have stood the test of time as thousands of experts and workers from the Asian nation have assisted African bloc members in education, healthcare, agriculture and construction.
In agriculture, Vietnamese experts have transferred wet rice farming and animal husbandry techniques to farmers in some of the African countries.-Enditem
Leaders celebrate Africa Day’s 45th anniversary |
Source : VNS (27-05-2008)
A ceremony organised by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Associations marks the 45th anniversary of Africa Day in Viet Nam.—VNA/VNS Photo Tung Lam
HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem conveyed a message of loyalty to African "comrades-in-arms" at a ceremony to mark the 45th African Day in Ha Noi yesterday.
"Viet Nam treasures the traditional friendship and solitarity with African people and comrades-in-arms in the struggle against colonialism," Khiem told the African diplomatic corps at the event.
Ambassador Naceur Boucherit on behalf of African ambassadors said he strongly believed in the further development of friendship between Viet Nam and African countries.
He said the relationship would yield great but practical progress in the interest of African nations and Viet Nam and peace, stability and development in the two regions and the world.
The event marked the foundation of the United Africa Organisation, now the African Union, on May 25, 1963.
It was co-sponsored by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Viet Nam-Africa Friendship and Cooperation Association.
Ties between Viet Nam and Africa have been long-standing as thousands of experts and workers from the Asian nation have assisted African bloc members in education, healthcare, agriculture and construction.
In agriculture, Vietnamese experts have transferred wet rice farming and animal husbandry techniques to farmers in some African countries. — VNS
