Party newspaper joins annual festival of L’Humanité

Nhan dan (People) newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Vietnam, joined the 88th Fête de l'Humanité that took place from September 15-17 in Paris.
Party newspaper joins annual festival of L’Humanité ảnh 1Editor-in-Chief of Nhan dan newspaper Le Quoc Minh speaks at the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese pavilon at the 88th Fête de l'Humanité.(Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – Nhan dan (People) newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Vietnam, joined the 88th Fête de l'Humanité that took place from September 15-17 inParis.

The event, considered a major festival of French communists, attracted about 400,000 visitors.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese pavilion,Senator Fabien Gay, Director of L'Humanité newspaper, emphasised that the eventaims to express solidarity and friendship between peoples, between Vietnam andFrance, and contribute to promoting the anti-war movement, fighting for peaceand social progress.

He spoke highly of Vietnam's core role atthe international village of the festival.

Recalling the long tradition of friendship and stronghistorical relationship between the French and Vietnamese communist parties, hesaid he hopes younger generations will continue to maintain the good traditionsbetween the two countries, creating strong connections between peoples andcountries for peace and social progress.

He also affirmed his willingness to share experience andcooperate with Nhan dan newspaper not only in journalism but also in organisingevents to enhance the position of the newspaper.

Member of the Party Central Committee and Editor-in-Chief ofNhan dan newspaper Le Quoc Minh said that he hopes the two newspapers willincrease exchanges and learn more from each other for further development.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang also affirmedthat the reunion between the two party newspapers this year was even moremeaningful as a delegation of Nhan dan newspaper attended the festival in thecontext of the two countries celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing ofthe Paris Agreement on peace and unification for Vietnam, the 50th anniversaryof the establishment of the Vietnam-France diplomatic relations, and 10 years oftheir strategic partnership.

French communists and people greatly contributed to the bilateral relations, he said./.

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