Argentina talks highlight Vietnam’s profile
(VOV) - Vietnam’s long history of struggles against foreign invasion, plight for national independence and recent road to development and integration was introduced in Buenos Aires on April 22.
The talks, co-organised by the Equilibrium Global Company, the Association of Spouses of Diplomats (ACAD), Argentina-based Spanish Viajes El Corte Ingles Travel Agent, Emirates Airlines and the Vietnamese Embassy, aimed to help Argentinean people to gain a better understanding of Vietnam in the current development process and to promote Vietnamese tourism to international friends.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Dinh Thao, Chairman of the Argentina-Vietnam Cultural Institute Poldi Sosa and Coordinator of the Southeast Asia Research Centre under the National University La Plata briefed the participants on Vietnam’s history, geopolitical role, and its recent Renewal achievements, raising its prestige in the region and the wider world.
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Ezequiel Ramoneda highlighted Vietnam’s historical landmarks, particularly the 1954 Dien Bien Phu victory over French colonialism.
Speakers also lauded progress in Vietnam-Argentina relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties more than 40 years ago, with bilateral trade value reaching nearly US$1.6 billion last year.
They spoke highly of Vietnam’s foreign policy, particularly its relations with other countries in Asia, as well as its multilateral cooperation.
Francisco Jesus Gimenez from Viajes El Corte Ingles presented some tours of Vietnam for Argentinean people.
An Emirates Airlines representative introduced aviation services for Argentinean people who want to visit Vietnam. Since June 2012, Argentinean people can use Emirates’ services from Buenos Aires and transit in Dubai then fly to Ho Chi Minh City.