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The event saw the attendance of Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar, and other Uruguayan legislators, officials and friends. In her remarks, Uruguayan Acting Minister of Education and Culture Anna Ribeiro said since the bilateral diplomatic relations were set up in 1993, Uruguay has learnt a lot from Vietnam, adding that Uruguay has also admired the Southeast Asian nation for its undaunted spirit during the past struggle for national liberation and reunification. The host official noted with pleasure Vietnam’s establishment of diplomatic relations with 33 Latin American countries and the signing of the minutes of the third meeting of the Vietnam- Uruguay Joint Committee for Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation on the occasion of NA Chairman Hue’s ongoing visit. She emphasised that apart from economic and trade cooperation, people-to-people exchanges have helped bring the two...

The five-day festival is taking place as part of activities aimed at celebrating the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1. The event draws the participation of 200 units, showcasing around 29,000 orchid braches and pots in the process. Upon addressing the opening ceremony, Vo Van Hoan, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, outlined that through the festival the southern city wants to promote orchid varieties with high economic value to both local and international visitors. At the festival miniature landscapes featuring images of the regions in the country will be displayed, especially the scenery of the river and the traditional craft villages in Cu Chi district which is home to the largest orchid planting area in Ho Chi Minh City. The orchid festival was first held back in 2019, with the biennial festival expected to honour orchid brands and products. It is being ...