RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO – The Embassy of Vietnam had organized the “ Vietnam Day “ in commemoration of the 134th Birth Anniversary of the late President Ho Chi Minh at Public Library premises on Friday May 17.
It was held under the patronage of Ambassador of Vietnam Ho Thi Thanh Truc ,who paid a flower tribute to the late President Ho Chi Minh.
The Secretary, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Somarathne Vidanapathirana was present as guest of honour.
Ambassadors of Thailand, Malaysia, UAE, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Cuba, United Kingdom, Myanmar, Korea, Iraq, Netherland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, Iran including Secretary General of Colombo Plan Secretary General graced the ceremony.
The Ambassador presented a token of appreciation to the Secretary, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Somarathne Vidanapathirana, Secretary General of the Sri Lanka Vietnam Solidarity Association Sudasinghe Sugathapala,, Chief Librarian of Colombo Public Library Waruni Gagabadaarachchi and Mohamed !qbal at this ceremony.
Former Minister D.E.W. Gunasekera, Member of Parliament, Yadamini Gunawardena, Colombo Municipal Council Commissioner J. M. Bhadranie Jayawardhana , Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam Embassy Counsellor Le.Van Huong and embassy officials were also present.
