Member of Nhan Dan Newspaper’s Editorial Board Pham Song Ha speaks at the opening of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper's booth at the 84th Fête de l'Humanité in France. (Photo: VNA)Paris (VNA) – Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper has launched a booth at the84th Fête de l'Humanité, an annual festival of French newspaperL’Humanité, which is underway at LaCourneuve Park in the suburbs of Paris.
The opening,which took place on September 13, saw the presence of member of Nhan DanNewspaper’s Editorial Board PhamSong Ha, Politburo member of the French Communist Party (PCF) Denis Rondepierre,Vietnamese Ambassador in France Nguyen Thiep, and Lao Ambassador YongChanthalangsy.
In hisremarks, Ha said it is an honour for Nhan Dan Newspaper to attend the festival,adding Vietnam always treasures long-standing relations with the PCF which havebeen nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and many generations of leaders from the Communist Parties of Vietnamand France.
Rondepierre,for his part, said he appreciated Nhan Dan Newspaper for attending the festivalevery year, noting it demonstrates the close ties between the two Parties andnewspapers.
The boothhelps introduce Vietnam’s achievements to French and international visitors and shows friendship andsolidarity for a world of equality, fairness, progress, happiness and peace, hesaid.
On display arevarious newspaper publications and books telling stories about President Ho ChiMinh and Vietnam’s economic development and depicting the country’s nature,culture and people.
The Fête de l'Humanité, held in mid-September annually, isviewed as a gathering of French communists and left-wing activists from allover the world to celebrate and debate.
It is not only an important political event but also afestival of French people, especially the youth, as it provides a platform forparticipants to introduce their countries’ culture, tourism and cuisine.
The festivalattracted around 600,000 visitors from across France and many parts of theworld every year. This year, it runs through September 15 (local time).
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