Russian garden named after President Ho Chi Minh

A garden on Borishenko street, in the Russian city of Vladivostok, has been officially named after President Ho Chi Minh.

At the monument inauguration ceremony (Photo: VNA)
At the monument inauguration ceremony (Photo: VNA)

The garden also houses a monument dedicated to the first President of Vietnam, which was made by local sculptor Peter Chegodaev.

The monument inauguration ceremony was held on July 5, with leaders of Vladivostok City, Vietnamese Consul General Nguyen Hoang Viet, Russian friends and Vietnamese people in Primorye province taking part.

The event was concurrent with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the treaty on basic principles for Vietnam – Russia friendship, and the 10th anniversary of ties between the cities of Vladivostok and Ho Chi Minh, within the framework of the Vietnam – Russia and Russia – Vietnam Friendship Year.