On the morning of November 21 (local time), during his official visit to the Dominican Republic, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife attended the inauguration ceremony and offered flowers at the Ho Chi Minh Monument in the capital Santo Domingo.
Also attending were Secretary General of the United Left Movement (MIU), Minister of Regional Integration Policy of the Dominican Republic Miguel Mejia; Mayor of Santo Domingo Dio Astacio; representatives of the diplomatic missions of China, Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras; members of the Vietnamese delegation visiting Dominicana; and many Dominican friends who love Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh.
The statue of President Ho Chi Minh was inaugurated in February 2013, on Coronel Rafael Tomas Fernandez Avenue - one of the main avenues leading into the capital Santo Domigo.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mayor of Santo Domingo Dio Astacio recalled the famous sayings of President Ho Chi Minh and said that these sayings "still resonate" with all those who respect the sovereignty and self-determination of nations. He said that this ceremony is also an event to honor the friendly and close relationship between the two countries, based on mutual respect and for the prosperous future of the two peoples.
At the ceremony, MIU Party General Secretary and Minister of Regional Integration Policy of the Dominican Republic Miguel Mejia emphasized that the visit of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - the highest-level visit since the two countries established diplomatic relations, is an important milestone in bilateral relations, towards the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations, with many achievements in promoting cooperation in key areas, opening a new chapter in economic, trade and investment cooperation. "We affirm that Vietnam always has a space here," he said.
For his part, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his joy and emotion attending the inauguration ceremony, thereby continuing to promote the value of the President Ho Chi Minh Monument at an important location in the capital Santo Domingo.
According to the Prime Minister, the Ho Chi Minh Monument in Santo Domingo and the Prof. Juan Bosch Monument in Hanoi are symbols of solidarity, close ties, sharing, and understanding between the two countries and their people; honoring the friendship and honoring the leaders of the two countries; a red address for educating generations of Vietnamese and Dominican people, and an attractive destination for tourists.
The statue of Professor Juan Bosch - leader of the national liberation movement in Latin America, first President of the Dominican Republic, was inaugurated in August 2018 at Hoa Binh Park (Hanoi).
The Prime Minister sincerely thanked General Secretary, Minister of Regional Integration Policy Miguel Mejia, the leadership of the United Left Movement Party, the Mayor of Santo Domingo and Dominican friends for their friendship and positive contributions to Vietnam and the relations between the two countries and peoples over the past years, especially during the construction (March 2013) as well as the completion of the restoration of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Santo Domingo, showing good feelings towards President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam.
The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and remembers the solidarity, support and assistance that the people of the Dominican Republic have given Vietnam in the past struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as in the current cause of national construction and development.
