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President Ho Chi Minh’s stay in Russia’s Petrograd recalled

A seminar was held in Russia’s St. Petersburg city on March 16 to mark 95 years since Nguyen Ai Quoc, an alias of President Ho Chi Minh, set foot in Petrograd, the former name of St. Petersburg.
President Ho Chi Minh’s stay in Russia’s Petrograd recalled ảnh 1At the seminar. (Source: VNA)

 Moscow (VNA) – A seminar was held in Russia’s St. Petersburgcity on March 16 to mark 95 years since Nguyen Ai Quoc, an alias of PresidentHo Chi Minh, set foot in Petrograd, the former name of St. Petersburg.

The seminar attractednearly 200 delegates who are Vietnamese and Russian scientists, scholars,activists, representatives of social organisations and students.

Speeches delivered atthe event recalled the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, especially theperiod when he lived in Russia,while looking into the present Vietnam-Russia cooperation in such areas as youthpolicy, education, culture and humanitarian, along with Ho Chi Minh’s thoughtsand security issues in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese Ambassadorto Russia Ngo Duc Manh stressed that President Ho Chi Minh selected Petrogradto begin his path for national salvation, creating a foundation for thefruitful relations between Vietnamand the former Soviet Union and present-day Russia. 

St. Petersburg’s Vice Governor Oleg Markov held that theRussia-Vietnam cooperation has been consolidated and expanded in variousrealms, from humanitarian and culture to economy, science and education.

The seminar helpsbring young people of the two countries closer and educate them about thefriendship, he said.

The seminar alsofeatured an exhibition displaying objects on President Ho Chi Minh and otherVietnamese leaders.-VNA 
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