Photo exhibition underway in Bali to mark 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Indonesia ties

A photo exhibition is underway at Bajra Sandhi Monument in Bali to commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia.
Photo exhibition underway in Bali to mark 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Indonesia ties ảnh 1A photo exhibition is underway at Bajra Sandhi Monument in Bali to commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia. (Photo: VNA)

Jakarta (VNA) – A photo exhibition isunderway at Bajra Sandhi Monument in Bali to commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia.

Its launching ceremony was livestreamed on the officialwebsite and Youtube channel of the culture service centre of Bali on December15.

Photo exhibition underway in Bali to mark 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Indonesia ties ảnh 2Megawati Sukarnoputri, former Indonesian President and President of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). (Photo: VNA)

Welcoming the exhibition via a pre-recorded remark,Megawati Sukarnoputri, former Indonesian President and President of theIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties is significant to theenduring development of the friendship between the two peoples as they share aneternal aspiration for freedom and independence.

She also recalled her memories about the friendshipbetween her late father and President of Indonesia Soekarno and VietnamesePresident Ho Chi Minh, saying both leaders have exceptional qualities,embodying the two nations’ struggle for independence.

Photo exhibition underway in Bali to mark 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Indonesia ties ảnh 3Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to IndonesiaPham Vinh Quang highlighted the special friendship between the two leaders,which has laid foundation for a long-standing relationship between the twocountries.

Bali mayor Wayan Koster voiced his hope that thefriendship between the two peoples can help strengthen the Vietnam-Indonesiastrategic partnership in the areas of economy, education, culture and tourism.Bali welcomes all Vietnamese who visit the island for tourist, economic orcultural exchange purposes, he said.

The exhibition features photos and screening ofdocumentaries about the historic visit of President Ho Chi Minh to Indonesiaand visit of President Soekarno to Vietnam in 1959 as well as importantmilestones in the two countries’ bilateral relations.

A virtual gallery is also set up to showcase 230 photosabout the two leaders’ visits to each other, the 65-year journey of thebilateral ties and Vietnam’s history, culture and nature.

The exhibition, running through December 20, is part of aseries of events to celebrate the Vietnam-Indonesia diplomatic ties, includinga logo design contest; a seminar on tourism, trade and investment; photoexhibitions in Yogyakarta and Bali and screening of a documentary on the twocountries’ 65-year relations on Indonesia’s national television./.
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