A workshop to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification in Vietnam (April 30,1975- 2015) was held in Bragado district, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on April 24.

Addressing the event, president of the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute Poldi Sosa recalled the fierce fighting in the 1960s and 1970s in Vietnam’s resistance war against the US.

She asserted with the resilient fighting spirit and great patriotism, Vietnamese people succeeded in safeguarding the country’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. She stressed that more than 3.4 million Vietnamese people laid down their lives for national independence.

Speaking at the event, a representative from the Vietnamese Embassy praised the support of Argentinean people to the Vietnamese people’s liberation cause in the past and national construction at present.

Two movies titled “Mua Xuan nam 1975” (Spring 1975) and “Chao mung toi Vietnam” (Welcome to Vietnam) were screened at the event.

The same day, Chairman of Bragado district Aldo Omar San Pedro held a working session with a delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy. He expressed hope that his district can establish twin relations with a Vietnamese locality in a bid to strengthen solidarity, friendship and cooperation relation.-VNA