The event was jointly organised by the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora of Azerbaijan, the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Viet Nam, and the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
In 1959, at the invitation of President Ho Chi Minh and under the guidance of the Soviet Ministry of Culture, Ibrahimov came to Viet Nam. He helped establish the Viet Nam National Film School, overseeing admissions and selecting 53 students for its first intake. He also taught and directly influenced the filmmaking mindset of Vietnamese students.
Between 1959 and 1962, Ibrahimov made significant contributions to Vietnamese culture and the arts, particularly cinema. Under his instruction, two films ‘Con Chim Vanh Khuyen’ (The Passerine Bird) and ‘Hai Nguoi Linh’ (Two Soldiers) gained international recognition, winning awards at the 1962 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Czechoslovakia, marking Viet Nam’s debut on the global cinematic stage.
Published in 1968, his book ‘What I Saw in Viet Nam’ blends short stories, essays, and diary entries. Written from the perspective of a devoted Azerbaijani friend, it vividly portrays the Vietnamese people from the Dien Bien Phu Victory to the resistance against the US, serving both as historical record and tribute to Vietnamese talent and spirit.
The Vietnamese edition was translated on the initiative of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Viet Nam, with support from the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora of Azerbaijan.
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