At the opening ceremony, Nhan Dan Deputy Editor-in-Chief Que Dinh Nguyen expressed optimism that the festival’s open dialogues would heighten awareness of pressing global and regional issues, paving the way for strategies to advance peace, democracy, and social progress.
He also voiced confidence that the traditional friendship and solidarity between Vietnamese and French people, rooted in ties among communists, would continue to deepen, becoming a shining symbol of international solidarity.
Taylan Coskun, head of the French Communist Party’s (PCF) Central Committee's commission on foreign affairs, highlighted the significance of Nhan Dan’s annual presence at the festival’s “World Village”. This time, it is extra special as Viet Nam celebrates the 50th anniversary of national reunification and the 80th anniversary of National Day, he said.
Coskun praised Viet Nam’s remarkable progress, noting that the country has overcome immense challenges to build a dynamic economy and assume a growing role on the global stage.
Fête de l’Humanité, organised by L’Humanité newspaper and the PCF, ranks among France’s largest political and cultural events, attracting hundreds of thousands annually. For nearly a century, it has been a platform for French communists, leftists, labour movements, and global progressive voices, all united in their pursuit of peace, justice, and solidarity.
This year’s festival featured signature large-scale concerts, with top French and international artists performing across multiple stages. Hundreds of booths hosted by political parties, organisations, associations, and international friends offered cultural and political exhibits, while conferences, debates, and displays of books, newspapers, and photos highlighted social movements, solidarity efforts, and cultural identity.
At Nhan Dan’s pavilion, visitors encountered a vivid chronicle of Viet Nam’s milestones under the Communist Party of Viet Nam and the late President Ho Chi Minh’s leadership, from the struggle for independence and reunification to modern development and global integration. Special publications marking Viet Nam’s 80th National Day, coupled with performances by Vietnamese artists, intricate handicrafts, and fragrant dishes, had foreign visitors lining up in droves.
