Prime Minister visits Ho Chi Minh Avenue and inaugurates memorial stele in Algeria

VTV.vn - Every year, Ho Chi Minh Avenue in the capital Algiers is the venue for celebrations and events to strengthen the friendship between the people of Vietnam and Algeria.

On the morning of November 20 (local time, afternoon of the same day Hanoi time), during his official visit to Algeria, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and the Vietnamese delegation visited Ho Chi Minh Avenue in the capital Algiers and inaugurated a memorial stele about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and the Vietnamese delegation visited Ho Chi Minh Avenue in the capital Algiers and inaugurated a memorial stele on the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

In the brilliant space of the two countries' national flags, with the song "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day" and the thunderous applause of the Algerian people, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Mr. Kamel Rezig, Minister of Trade and Export Promotion of Algeria, performed the ceremony to inaugurate the memorial stele of President Ho Chi Minh.

Affirming that this is a very meaningful event, on behalf of the Party, State and Vietnamese delegation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh respectfully thanked the State, Government and people of Algeria, and the people of Algiers for their good feelings for the country and people of Vietnam and for their warm, friendly and respectful welcome to the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visiting Algeria this time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Mr. Kamel Rezig, Minister of Trade and Export Promotion of Algeria, performed the ceremony to inaugurate the memorial stele of President Ho Chi Minh - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister emphasized that the relationship between the two countries has a glorious past and a bright future, and during this visit, the two sides agreed to upgrade the relationship to a Strategic Partnership, a milestone in the friendship and brotherhood between the two countries.

In the glorious past, the two sides have always stood side by side, bonded, united, supported, and helped each other to regain and protect independence and freedom. In the present and future, the two sides continue to stand united, united, and help and support each other for an increasingly brighter future, helping the two countries develop into strong, wealthy, civilized, and prosperous countries, and making the people increasingly prosperous and happy, creating motivation and inspiration for the young generations of the two countries.

"May the friendship and brotherhood between the two countries, two nations and two peoples last forever," said the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister wished that the friendship and brotherhood between the two countries, two nations and two peoples would forever be green and sustainable - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Looking back at history, Vietnam and Algeria have had a long-standing close relationship. In particular, Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu victory, which "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world", was a great source of inspiration for the Algerian people. Immediately after the Dien Bien Phu victory (July 1954), the Algerian people rose up to fight for national independence (November 1954).

Prime Minister presents souvenir to Algerian leader representative - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Algeria has two places bearing the name of President Ho Chi Minh: Ho Chi Minh Avenue in the capital Algiers and Ho Chi Minh Road in the center of Oran city.

Of which, Ho Chi Minh Avenue is 3 km long, located on the East-West axis of the capital Algiers. This is one of the main routes, attracting a large number of passersby.

These two roads are to honor President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader, national liberation hero, world cultural celebrity of Vietnam, who has always been respected and admired by the Algerian people for his sympathy and support for the Algerian national liberation struggle.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation visited Ho Chi Minh Boulevard. The 3-km-long Ho Chi Minh Boulevard, located on the East-West axis of the capital Algiers, is one of the main roads, attracting a large number of passersby - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

For the Algerian people, President Ho Chi Minh was a close friend and also a source of inspiration for the country's literature, including the poetic play "The Man in Rubber Sandals" written, staged and successfully performed in many countries by the famous Algerian writer Kateb Yacine in the early 1970s.

Every year, Ho Chi Minh Avenue in the capital city of Algiers is the venue for celebrations and events to strengthen the friendship between the people of Vietnam and Algeria. The Avenue is also where Vietnamese delegations visit when they come to Algeria, contributing to promoting comprehensive cooperation in many fields such as politics, economics, culture and education.

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