Book “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography” translated into Bengali
The Vietnamese Embassy in Bangladesh on March 6 introduced the Bengali language version of the book “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography”, published by The Gioi Publishers.
Bangladeshi readers talk about the book at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – TheVietnamese Embassy in Bangladesh on March 6 introduced the Bengali language versionof the book “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography”, published by The Gioi Publishers.
The translation of the book fromEnglish into Bengali was jointly conducted by the Vietnamese Embassy and NawabSalimullah Institute – a non-governmental organisation of Bangladesh that wasfounded in 1987.
They had previously workedtogether in introducing the Bengali language version of another book titled“How Ho Chi Minh wrote his testament” by Vu Ky, a secretary of the latePresident.
The books “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography” (L) and “How Ho Chi Minh wrote his testament” in Bengali (Photo: VNA)
Speaking at the event, VietnameseAmbassador to Bangladesh Tran Van Khoa thanked the Bangladeshi people for theirgood sentiments toward Vietnam, its people, and President Ho Chi Minh inparticular.
Khoa highlighted cultural andhistorical similarities of the two countries, especially their past strugglesfor national liberation.
The diplomat said the translationof the books into Bengali have boosted mutual understanding between the Vietnameseand Bangladeshi people, thus helping to nurture the traditional friendshipbetween the two nations.
On the occasion, the ambassadorpresented certificates of merit bestowed by Vietnamese Deputy Prime MinisterPham Binh Minh to the Nawab Salimullah Institute and its head Muhammad AbdulJabbar for their contributions to the enhancement of the Vietnam-Bangladeshsolidarity and friendship.
Journalist Abdul Mozid, thetranslator of the book “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography”, said the motivation behindhis work was to help more Bangladeshi people from all walks of life gain easieraccess to the book and understand more about President Ho Chi Minh’s life andcareer.
Mozid said he admired PresidentHo Chi Minh for his simple life, adding that he has learned from hisjournalistic style and skills during the translation process.-VNA
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Bangladeshi readers talk about the book at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
The books “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography” (L) and “How Ho Chi Minh wrote his testament” in Bengali (Photo: VNA) 
