Hanoi photo expo celebrates Int’l Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Photos on Palestine’s Jerusalem were showcased at the VUFO headquarters in Ba Dinh district. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly called for the annual observance of November 29 as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. On that day, in 1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine. On December 1, 2005, the Assembly requested the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and the Division for Palestinian Rights, as part of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on November 29, to continue organising an annual exhibition on Palestinian rights or a cultural event in cooperation with the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The exhibition is displaying 20 photos which mainly feature buildings in the Palestinian city, which is also known with other names such as Beit al Maqdis, Al Quds ash Sharif, and ‘Ola al Quiblatain’. Situated on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world and considered to be a holy city for the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The exhibition serves as a good chance for Vietnamese people to understand more about the city in particular and the Western Asian nation in general. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Jerusalem is home to 12 mosques, 10 Christian churches and many archaeological sites, including Khan az Zeit, Khan al Attarin, the Street of the Tannery, and Al Attarin market. Jerusalem is the largest city in the history of Palestine in terms of area, population and economic and religious importance. The earliest recorded name of Jerusalem city is Or Salem, which appears in the Tal al ‘Amarna Egyptian letters and means ‘foundations of Salem’. Salem or Shalem is the Canaanite god who protects the city. Jerusalem has also been known as the City of Peace (‘salam’); this name appears twice in ancient Egyptian documents from 2000 BC and 1330 BC. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The city is also home to the Path of the Passion, the Church of Mary Magdalene, the Herod's Gate, the Lions' Gate (also St. Stephen's Gate), the Damascus Gate, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, and the Tancred's Tower. Coming to the Hanoi exhibition at the headquarters of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations in Ba Dinh district, visitors can have a look at these famous destinations and sites in Jerusalem. The Palestinian city is bordered by Az Za’ayyem, El ‘Eizariya and Abu Dis territories to the east, ‘Isawiya and Shu’fat to the north, Western Jerusalem to the west, and Jabal al Mukabbir and Silwan & Ath Thuri to the south. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed by the United Nations on November 29 each year. The date was chosen because of its meaning and significance to the Palestinian people. On that day in 1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine. According to the UN, the day provides an opportunity for the international community to focus its attention on the fact that the question of Palestine remains unresolved and that the Palestinian people have yet to attain their inalienable rights as defined by the General Assembly, namely the right to self-determination without external interference, the right to national independence and sovereignty, and the right to return to their homes and property, from which they have been displaced. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

On the occasion of this year’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (November 29), President Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent greetings to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on November 29. The President also extended greetings to Chair of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People Cheikh Niang, and President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on the occasion. Attending the UN Security Council’s open debate on the Middle East situation on October 28, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, reaffirmed its consistent stance on the Palestine issue, and voiced his concern about the escalating violence, especially in the West Bank. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The interesting things about the history and culture of this city not only receive attention from the elderly and adults, but also draw the curiosity of the little ones. Jerusalem is the largest city in the history of Palestine in terms of area, population and economic and religious importance. The earliest recorded name of Jerusalem city is Or Salem, which appears in the Tal al ‘Amarna Egyptian letters and means ‘foundations of Salem’. Salem or Shalem is the Canaanite god who protects the city. Jerusalem has also been known as the City of Peace (‘salam’); this name appears twice in ancient Egyptian documents from 2000 BC and 1330 BC. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Anh Huy, a third-year student at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said that the photo exhibition is a great opportunity for him to learn more about Palestine. Jerusalem is home to 12 mosques, 10 Christian churches and many archaeological sites, including Khan az Zeit, Khan al Attarin, the Street of the Tannery, and Al Attarin market. The Palestinian city is also home to the Path of the Passion, the Church of Mary Magdalene, the Herod's Gate, the Lions' Gate (also St Stephen's Gate), the Damascus Gate, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, and the Tancred's Tower. It is bordered by Az Za’ayyem, El ‘Eizariya and Abu Dis territories to the east, ‘Isawiya and Shu’fat to the north, Western Jerusalem to the west, and Jabal al Mukabbir and Silwan & Ath Thuri to the south. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Through this exhibition, visitors can come to know that there remain a lot of ancient monuments that are still present and continue to attract the interest of many researchers and visitors to the city of Jerusalem. In addition, the exhibition also helps Vietnamese people gain an insight into the 'heart' of the Palestinian people. In response to the call of the United Nations, various activities are undertaken annually by governments and civil society in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. These activities include, among other things, the issuance of special messages of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the organisation of meetings, the dissemination of publications and other information material, and the screening of films. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

At the UN headquarters in New York, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People each year holds a special meeting to observe the International Day of Solidarity. Speakers include the UN Secretary-General, the President of the UN General Assembly, the President of the UN Security Council, and representatives of relevant UN bodies, intergovernmental organisations and Palestine. A message from the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and President of the Palestinian Authority is also read out at the meeting. Civil society organisations (CSOs) are invited to attend and a spokesperson for the international community of CSOs accredited to the Committee addresses the meeting. (Photo: VietnamPlus)