Documentary on President Ho Chi Minh screened in Algeria

A scene in the documentary (Photo: hochiminh.vn)

Algiers (VNA) – A French-language documentary titled “Ho Chi Minh:Sketching the Portrait of a Politician” was screened in June 29 by the VietnameseEmbassy in Algeria.

The 58-minute documentary was produced in 1973 by French directorGérard Guillaume. It was copyrighted and stored by Ciné-Archives of the FrenchCommunist Party. The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria purchased the copyright touse the copy for screening.

It reflects the revolutionary career ofPresident Ho Chi Minh since his participation in the Tours Congress in 1920 andhis journey to fight for the national independence. The documentary presentsarchives and interviews with historical figures.

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Vinh emphasised the roleof the late President in the struggle for national independence, affirmingthat Vietnam's resistance war is a great source of encouragement for oppressedpeoples around the world, including Algeria.

The documentary was broadcast in Vietnam for the first timeon May 15, 2019./.

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