Photo exhibition marks Azerbaijan’s 100th National Day
A photo exhibition themed “Far apart but close at heart” opened in Hanoi on May 24 to mark the 100th National Day of Azerbaijan (May 28), introducing photos of Azerbaijan in the past and modern times.
Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibition themed “Far apart but close atheart” opened in Hanoi on May 24 to mark the 100th National Day ofAzerbaijan (May 28), introducing photos of Azerbaijan in the past and moderntimes.
The opening ceremony drew National Assembly Chairman Uong Chu Luu,Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Vietnam Anar Imanov and President of theVietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association Vu Khai, among others.
Addressing the event, Khai said the Vietnam-Azerbaijan friendship hasbeen nurtured through many decades. In recent years, bilateral ties have grown inmany areas, he said.
Along with state-level diplomatic activities, the Vietnam-AzerbaijanFriendship Association has held activities to foster cooperation between peopleof both sides, while acting as a bridge linking localities and organisations invarious areas such as culture, education, science and technology, economy-tradeand sport-tourism, said Khai.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Anar Imanov said the exhibition is an importantactivity to mark the 100th National Day of Azerbaijan. The photosdisplayed at the event, captured by photographer Ta Ngoc Xuan, show beautiful viewsof Baku, the capital city of the country, which has hosted many Vietnamesestudents.
She said she hopes the exhibition will help strengthen ties between thetwo countries.
The exhibition aims to deepen the friendship between Vietnam andAzerbaijan, while promoting people-to-people exchange. It features 60 photos byphotographer Ta Ngoc Xuan and some photos of Azerbaijan 100 years ago providedby the Azerbaijani Embassy in Vietnam.
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A street corner of Baku by Ta Ngoc Xuan. 
