Havana (VNA) – A photo exhibition to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of theliberation of South Vietnam and national reunification has been held at theGeneral Antonio Maceo Military Academy of Cuba.
Theevent was organised by the Foreign Relations Department of the CubanRevolutionary Armed Forces and the Vietnam’s Defence Attache Office in Cuba.
Itfeatured more than 50 black and white photos that captured Vietnam’s history aswell as the Doi moi (reform) process.
Addressingthe opening ceremony on April 26, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Nguyen TrungThanh highlighted the significance of the 1975 Victory as well as support from othercountries, especially Cuba.
Herecalled the historic trip of the revolutionary leader of Cuba Fidel Castro tothe central province of Quang Tri in 1973, the firstforeign leader to set foot in the liberated in the south of Vietnam, which became a source of encouragement for Vietnamese people to achievevictory.-VNA