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Vietnam, Venezuela enhance people-to-people exchanges

A cultural and sports exchange programme between Vietnam and Venezuela was opened in Caracas on April 19.
Vietnam, Venezuela enhance people-to-people exchanges ảnh 1Venezuelan artists in ao dai, a traditional dress of Vietnam, at the opening ceremony of the cultural and sports exchange programme on April 19. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A cultural and sports exchangeprogramme between Vietnam and Venezuela was opened in Caracas on April 19.

The event was held by the Vietnamese Embassy, the Venezuela -Vietnam Friendship House, and the Caracas administration on the occasion of theIndependence Declaration Day of Venezuela and the Day of Solidarity with thePeople of Venezuela.

On behalf of the local administration, Armando Graterol,member of the people’s council of Coche Parish, where the exchange took place,affirmed that the Venezuelan people have great love and respect for latePresident Ho Chi Minh who led the Vietnamese revolution to success.

He said he hopes the Embassy and the House will keep working together to organise more similaractivities to strengthen people-to-people ties and help Caracas residents learnmore about the culture, history, as well as beauty of Vietnam.

Vietnam, Venezuela enhance people-to-people exchanges ảnh 2Participants in the opening ceremony of the exchange programme on April 19. (Photo: VNA)
Looking back on important milestones in the two countries’relations, Carolus Wimmer, head of the Venezuela - Vietnam Friendship House,noted that throughout history, people-to-people diplomacy has always been animportant pillar in the enhancement of bilateral ties, and this event alsoaimed to help with that.

Doan Bao Trung, Chargé d’affaires of the Vietnamese Embassyin Venezuela, said the two countries have maintained and intensified theirtraditional friendship, underlining Vietnam’s consistent support for theVenezuelan Government and people in protecting their sovereignty andindependence.

He also highly valued the cultural and sport exchangeprogramme and described it as a chance to tighten people-to-people links alongwith the two countries’ relations at large.

The programme, held at Hugo Chavez Park in Caracas, featuresa number of cultural performances and sports events and will last through May13./.
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