Africazine:
Ho Chi Minh City is set to celebrate its cultural ties with the Czech Republic and Slovakia through a new annual event.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations, alongside the Vietnam–Czech and Vietnam–Slovakia Friendship Associations, announced the inaugural “Czechoslovakia Day” for 2024. This event aims to foster cultural exchange and strengthen friendships between the communities of Ho Chi Minh City and these two European nations.
Inaugural Czechoslovakia Day Planned for 2024
The announcement was made during a gathering attended by key figures, including Vietnam’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic and the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Ho Chi Minh City. Bui Quang Hai, Chairman of the Vietnam–Slovakia Friendship Association, emphasized the significance of this day in connecting generations who studied and worked in Czechoslovakia.
This initiative is a response to the aspirations of members from both friendship associations, many of whom have personal ties to Czechoslovakia, having lived there between 1956 and 1992.
Strengthening Cultural Ties Through Friendship
The event is designed to create a platform for cultural exchange, enhancing mutual understanding between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and the Czech and Slovak communities. It reflects a commitment to preserving historical connections and fostering ongoing relationships.
Upcoming Steps for Czechoslovakia Day
- The first Czechoslovakia Day will take place in 2024.
- Joint planning efforts will continue between the friendship associations.
Ho Chi Minh City is embracing its historical ties with the Czech Republic and Slovakia through a new cultural celebration.
