Paris square named after Vietnamese pilot

At the square (Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – A small square in the center of the16th arrondissement of Paris now bears the name of Do Huu Vi, a Vietnamesenational who was one of the first pilots of the French army.

Do Huu Vi Square is located on the intersection betweenVersailles Avenue and Quai Louis-Blériot, overlooking the Radio France headquartersand Grenelle bridge.

Vi (1883-1916) fought and died in the Somme Bay during WorldWar I. He was honoured by France as one of more than 300 people of diaspora withmeritorious services to the European nation. He was the only representative ofAsian descent to be included in the exhibition 'Portraits de France' at theMusée de l'Homme in Paris earlier this year.

At a ceremony marking the official naming of Do Huu Vi Square (Photo: VNA)

There are currently about 200 streets and landmarks inFrance named after Vietnamese places or people./.

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