Reflecting on the stories of General Vo Nguyen Giap, strengthening the Vietnam-Algeria friendship
WVR - From December 9-14, the Association of International Friends of the Algerian Revolution and Mr. Vo Hong Nam, son of General Vo Nguyen Giap and a member of the Association's Executive Committee, engaged in meaningful activities in the capital city of Algiers.
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| Book launch on General Vo Nguyen Giap and the Dien Bien Phu Victory at the headquarters of the Association of International Friends of the Algerian Revolution. (Photo: VNA) |
The activities aimed to honour and acknowledge the revolutionary solidarity between Vietnam and Algeria, while spreading humanistic values, enhancing friendship, and promoting people-to-people diplomacy between the two nations.
These commemorative activities took place as Vietnam-Algeria relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership during the official visit of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of General Vo Nguyen Giap's historic visit and speech in Algeria (January 1976).
During a meeting with Noureddine Djoudi, President of the Association of International Friends of the Algerian Revolution, veteran diplomat and former Algerian Ambassador, both parties reminisced about historical moments in the national liberation struggles of their countries. They also discussed solutions to “ignite the spirit” and enhance revolutionary awareness among the youth of Vietnam and Algeria in the new context.
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| Mr. Vo Hong Nam presents the Arabic version of the book on Dien Bien Phu to Algeria's Minister of Veterans and Beneficiaries, Abdelmalek Tacherift. |
During the meeting with Mr. Vo Hong Nam, Minister of Veterans and Beneficiaries of Algeria Abdelmalek Tacherift expressed deep admiration for General Vo Nguyen Giap's significant contributions to the global national liberation movement. He affirmed that Vietnam is a prominent model not only in the struggle for independence but also in nation-building and development, expressing a desire for Vietnam to continue playing an active role in promoting global peace and progress.
Minister Tacherift shared that he first met General Vo Nguyen Giap as a student attending the General's talk at Algiers Stadium. He was particularly impressed by the General's sharp analogy likening imperial colonial forces to “poor students, repeatedly failing to learn historical lessons”.
In response, Mr. Vo Hong Nam expressed his heartfelt gratitude for Minister Tacherift's sincere and profound sentiments towards the Vietnamese people and General Vo Nguyen Giap. He also proposed various forms of collaboration with the Ministry of Veterans to educate and inspire the youth, further spreading the unique traditional bond between the two nations over the past 70 years, especially as they have now elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership.
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| Mr. Vo Hong Nam, representing General Vo Nguyen Giap's family, interacts with Algerian veterans. |
On this occasion, the Chief of Staff of the Algerian People's National Army, General Saïd Chengriha, sent a letter of gratitude to General Vo Nguyen Giap's family. In the letter, he expressed appreciation for the Arabic version of General Giap's book "Dien Bien Phu", introduced for the first time at the National Museum of Moujahid during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit.
General Saïd Chengriha highlighted General Vo Nguyen Giap's immense contributions to the Algerian revolution and people, the African national liberation movement, and the development of Vietnam-Algeria friendship. He expressed confidence in further advancing bilateral agreements within the framework of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
Sharing his meaningful time in Algiers, Mr. Vo Hong Nam felt the Algerian people's warm hospitality and their special affection for President Ho Chí Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and the Vietnamese people's struggle for national liberation.
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| Painting of General Vo Nguyen Giap meeting President Houari Boumediene - a gift from Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to the Moujahid Museum - displayed prominently. |
During a visit to the National Museum of Moujahid on December 11 – a day of special significance to the Algerian revolutionary movement, Mr. Nam was moved to see the painting of General Vo Nguyen Giap meeting President Houari Boumediene, a gift from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the Museum, prominently displayed. This reflects the deep respect not only for the General but also for the traditional friendship between the two peoples.
At the Museum, the delegation also had the opportunity to interact with Algerian veterans. The veterans expressed profound respect for the Dien Bien Phu Victory and General Vo Nguyen Giap's role, affirming that this historical event had a far-reaching impact on colonial countries and the global national liberation movement. Many recalled that since 1958, Algerian revolutionary fighters had come to Vietnam to learn about people's warfare, contributing to the success of their struggle for independence, leading to Algeria's independence in 1962.
