Opening of the photo exhibition 'Vietnam-Mozambique: 50 years of solidarity and development'

Khai mạc triển lãm ảnh ‘Việt Nam-Mozambique: 50 năm đoàn kết và phát triển’

Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department Pham Tat Thang worked with Joaquim Chissano University.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Mozambique (June 25, 1975 - June 25, 2025), on June 26, in Maputo, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique, in collaboration with Joaquim Chissano University, solemnly organized the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition with the theme "Vietnam-Mozambique: 50 Years of Solidarity and Development".

The exhibition was attended by approximately 300 delegates. Representing Vietnam were Comrade Pham Tat Thang, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, and a delegation representing the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese Government attending the 50th Anniversary of Mozambique's Independence Day; Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin; and a large number of representatives from the Vietnamese community in Mozambique.

Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department Pham Tat Thang and President of Joaquim Chissano University.

Representing Mozambique were Dr. João Gabriel de Barros, Rector of Joaquim Chissano University, along with numerous faculty members, staff, and students from Joaquim Chissano University and several other universities in the capital, Maputo. Ambassadors and heads of international organizations in Maputo also attended the event.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin affirmed that today's exhibition not only showcases a collection of photographs, but also serves as an opportunity to introduce to Mozambican and international friends a steadfast and loyal friendship and solidarity that has overcome the challenges of time and geographical distance between Vietnam and Mozambique.

Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin delivered a speech.

According to Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin, June 25, 1975, was the day Mozambique declared independence, and also the time when Vietnam and Mozambique officially established diplomatic relations. However, the connection between the two nations had begun before that and was bound together by shared ideals and determination in the struggle for national independence and the right to freedom and self-determination.

The ambassador affirmed: “The exhibition not only displays images of visits by generations of leaders of the two countries, but also features many photos of generations of medical professionals, educators, agricultural engineers, and students from both countries—vivid symbols of the solidarity, friendship, and substantive and effective cooperation between Vietnam and Mozambique over the past half-century.”

The photo exhibition, held at a crucial time in bilateral relations, is a profound tribute to previous generations who have persistently fostered the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Mozambique, and a message to today's young generation to continue building upon the valuable legacy of the past half-century to enhance understanding, respect, and cooperation for the common benefit of the people of both countries and for the peace and development of both regions and the world.

The Ambassador expressed confidence that after graduation, students from Joaquim Chissano University, one of Mozambique's prestigious training institutions in international relations and public administration, will spread positive feelings and impressions about Vietnam, its people, and the close ties between the two nations to their Mozambican friends, becoming a bridge that actively contributes to the solidarity, friendship, and cooperation between Vietnam and Mozambique.

University President Joaquim Chissano delivered a speech.

Dr. João Gabriel de Barros, Rector of Joaquim Chissano University, highly appreciated the initiative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique to organize the photo exhibition, affirming that this is not only a commemorative event, but also a practical lesson on history, diplomacy and international cooperation, and an opportunity for the university's students to learn more about Vietnam, its people, and the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Mozambique.

Rector João Gabriel de Barros stated that one of the highlights of bilateral relations in recent times has been cooperation in the field of education, through the awarding of scholarships for student exchange and Vietnam sending many education experts to work and teach at educational institutions and manage education in Mozambique.

Dr. João Gabriel de Barros expressed his hope that education will continue to be one of the priority areas in bilateral cooperation in the future, and also hoped that students and young people from both countries would play a more active role in promoting solidarity, friendship, and cooperation between Vietnam and Mozambique.

Gifts were given to students with outstanding academic achievements.

On this occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique, in coordination with Movitel, presented 30 gifts to outstanding students of Joaquim Chissano University.