President Luong Cuong pointed out that placing the statue of President Ho Chi Minh right in the park named after him has continued to carry out the mission of connecting the two nations.
According to the special correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency, within the framework of the official visit to the Republic of Chile, on the morning of November 10, President Luong Cuong and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited and laid wreaths at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the park named after him in the capital Santiago de Chile.
Also attending were former Chilean President Michelle Bachellet; President of the Chilean Communist Party Lautaro Carmona; Cerro Navia District Chief Mauro Tamayo and many people from Cerro Navia District, where the park named after him is located.
In memory of the great President Ho Chi Minh, President Luong Cuong and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation and distinguished Chilean guests took a minute to pay tribute to the great President Ho Chi Minh for his great contributions to the Vietnamese revolution and friendship and solidarity with progressive peoples around the world.
On behalf of the government and people of Cerro Navia District, District Chief Mauro Tamayo expressed his joy and honor to welcome the President and the Vietnamese delegation to highlight the shining moral example of President Ho Chi Minh and his great contributions to the struggle for national liberation of Vietnam.
The President pointed out that placing the statue of President Ho Chi Minh right in the park named after him has continued to carry out the mission of connecting the two nations, demonstrating the deep affection of the Chilean people for President Ho Chi Minh.
Mr. Tamayo affirmed that the government and people of Cerro Navia district will continue to contribute to caring for and preserving the park as a symbol of solidarity and friendship between the governments and people of the two countries.
For her part, former President Michelle Bachelet expressed her honor to participate in this particularly meaningful activity; at the same time, she said that the President's visit to Chile took place at a time when the two sides were continuing to promote and further strengthen the bilateral friendship.
Ms. Bachelet recalled unforgettable memories during her visits to Vietnam in various positions, the warm, close and sincere feelings that generations of Vietnamese leaders and people have given to her personally and the Chilean people; at the same time, she expressed her admiration for the indomitable and resilient spirit of the Vietnamese people in the struggle for national independence; becoming a symbol in the hearts of peace-loving people around the world.
The former President of Chile affirmed that the meeting between the Vietnamese delegation and the people of Cerro Navia district is not only a symbol of the friendly relationship over the years but also an opportunity to open up new, more comprehensive and profound directions between the two countries.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Luong Cuong respectfully thanked the Chilean people, especially the people of Cerro Navia district, for always preserving Ho Chi Minh Park as a symbol of solidarity, friendship and special cooperation between the people of the two countries.
The President pointed out that placing the statue of President Ho Chi Minh right in the park named after him has continued to carry out the mission of connecting the two nations, demonstrating the deep affection of the Chilean people for President Ho Chi Minh, as expressed by the late President Salvador Allende after meeting him during his visit to Vietnam in May 1969: "Ho Chi Minh is the father of Vietnam, the son and father of the revolution, a writer, a politician, and a liberator of his people. That man has won respect and admiration for his exemplary life, not only of the Vietnamese people but also of all peoples in the world."
Recalling the special relationship between President Ho Chi Minh and President Allende, the President affirmed that Mr. Allende's visit in May 1969 while he was President of the Chilean Senate brought the Vietnamese people solidarity in fighting, a great source of spiritual inspiration and became a symbol of friendship between the Vietnamese and Chilean peoples.
The President shared his feelings and emotions, from the bottom of his heart as well as those of all Vietnamese people, about the affection and support of the Chilean Government, relevant agencies, the Chilean people in general and the Cerro Navia district in particular for President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese people; at the same time, he emphasized that the monument and park named after him in the capital Santiago is a clear demonstration of the strong friendship between the people of the two countries.
The statue of President Ho Chi Minh is located in the park named after him in the Herminda de la Victoria neighborhood of the Cerro Navia district. This park was built in 1969 by a group of young people from the Communist Party and the Socialist Party of Chile to express the solidarity and support of the Chilean people for the struggle for national liberation of the Vietnamese people.
Later, the park area was renovated, embellished, and a statue of President Ho Chi Minh was added. The “Ho Chi Minh Space” area is in the process of being expanded, which not only symbolizes the special friendship between the two countries but also helps local people gain more understanding of the history, culture, country and people of Vietnam.
The Vietnamese delegation and guests also enjoyed traditional Chilean dances, as well as the immortal melodies of the famous song praising President Ho Chi Minh called “El derecho de vivir en paz” (The Right to Live in Peace) by Chilean musician Victor Jara performed by local artists.
After the ceremony, President Luong Cuong and former President Michelle Bachelet planted a memorial tree in the park named after him, another symbol of the close friendship between the Vietnamese and Chilean peoples.
President Luong Cuong and former President Michelle Bachelet also witnessed the handover ceremony of a memorandum of understanding on establishing friendly and cooperative relations between the People's Committee of Nam Dan district, Nghe An province of Vietnam and Cerro Navia district, Santiago capital region of Chile./.
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