50 years of Vietnam-Greece relations: A series of commemorative events announced

Ambassador Pham Thi Thu Huong and Greek officials at the opening ceremony of the film week. (Photo: VNA)

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Greece, the Vietnamese Embassy in Greece held press conferences in the capital Athens and the city of Thessaloniki with the participation of reporters from leading Greek news agencies and newspapers.

According to VNA correspondent in Southern Europe, speaking at the press conferences, Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong announced the activities and significance of events held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, including the launch of the documentary film "Vietnam - Greece: Sail Across the Ocean" in Greek, English, and Vietnamese, produced by the Vietnamese Embassy in Greece.

The film's content reviews the 50-year journey of good traditional friendship between the two countries, highlighting stories about the affection that the Greek people have for Vietnam, and the similarities in history and culture of the two countries that have created a natural and deep sympathy between the two peoples.

At the press conference, the logo commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, developed by the Embassy, ​​was also officially announced. Designed based on symbolic elements in each country's culture such as the Lac Bird of Vietnam and the Greek column architecture and the combination of the red and yellow colors of the Vietnamese flag and the blue and white of the Greek flag, the logo highlights the harmony and connection in the cultures of the two countries, despite being on two different continents.

Also at the press conferences, the official launch of the book “Biography of President Ho Chi Minh ” in Greek took place as well as the organization of the Vietnam Film Week in the capital Athens and the second largest city of Thessalonili in Greece from May 11 to 20.

The films shown during the film week have both English and Greek subtitles, helping to bring Vietnamese films closer to Greek audiences.

These are projects implemented in coordination between the Vietnamese Embassy in Greece, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam Film Institute, Hanoi Radio and Television and the Greek partner, Comrade Velissarios Kossivakis, a member of the Greek Communist Party. The two cinema facilities are New Star Art Cinema and Cine Vakoura.

At the press conference, the contents of Vietnam's socio-economic development situation and the multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and Greece were also informed to reporters.

The press conference received attention and coverage from leading press agencies in Greece, including Greek Radio, Athens-Macedonia news agency, To Vima... Many press agencies requested in-depth interviews./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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