Vietnam and Mexico: A Legacy remembered, a future embraced
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi - the 124-year-old hotel that houses the first Mexican Embassy in Vietnam.
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| Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam Alejandro Negrin and General Manager of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi George Koumendakos unveil a commemorative plaque outside Room 215. (Source: Metropole Hanoi) |
On May 30, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Mexico (May 19, 1975 - May 19, 2025), Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel held a ceremony to place a plaque commemorating the location of the first Mexican Embassy in Vietnam.
The Mexican Embassy in Vietnam was located within the premises of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel from 1976 to 1980. This plaque-posting event is part of the extensive cultural diplomacy efforts of the Mexican Embassy and its partners to strengthen the friendship, understanding and mutual trust with Vietnam.
General Manager of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, George Koumendakos emphasized the “specialness” of the plaque-laying ceremony taking place in 2025 - a major milestone marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Mexico, “not only to honor the past but also to reaffirm the common values of respect, cooperation and understanding between cultures”.
This plaque-laying event, according to Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam Alejandro Negrin, “opens a new chapter in the relationship between Mexico and Vietnam”, and is “proof that Mexico’s diplomatic activities in Hanoi have been present from a very early age and have shaped the friendly relations between the two countries.”
The Mexican Ambassador affirmed that 'honouring this special heritage at the Metropole, formerly the Thong Nhat Hotel, serves as a reminder of the history of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and at the same time, reflects a commitment to maintaining the increasingly strong relationship between Mexico and Vietnam.
To celebrate the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and Mexico, the Metropole Hanoi is hosting the Mexican Food Festival for the second time, taking place from May 16 to June 15. Following the success of the first edition, this year’s festival continues to honour the Mexican culinary heritage, which has been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Held at the trendy restaurant - bar - whisky lounge Angelina, the Mexican Food Festival serves a curated menu filled with the colours and bold flavours of Mexico. In addition, Angelina’s mixologists also bring a collection of cocktails with the highlight of premium tequila - promising to create a feast that stimulates the taste buds and evokes cultural connections.
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| This plaque was installed outside Room 215 at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, which served as the headquarters of the Mexican Embassy in Vietnam from 1976 to 1980. (Source: Metropole Hanoi) |
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