Vietnam’s Order of Friendship was presented to President of the WestBengal state’s India-Vietnam Solidarity Committee (IVSC) Geetesh Sharmain recognition of his contributions to relations between the twocountries in Kolkata on January 27.
The ceremony was attended byformer Speaker of the Indian state’s Legislative Assembly H.A Halim andrepresentatives from the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation andthe India-Vietnam Friendship Association.
At the function,Vietnamese Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh lauded Sharma’s tireless efforts infostering friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the twocountries. He expressed his hope that Sharma and the IVSC will continueto consolidate bilateral ties.
The diplomat also took this chanceto encourage Indian nationals to take part in a contest on Vietnam andits President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the late leader’s 125thbirthday (May 19, 1890-2015).
Sharma told Vietnam News Agencycorrespondents that it was his honour to receive the VietnameseGovernment’s noble order, saying he and his committee will continuecontributing to the amity and collaboration of the two nations.
Asa member of the IVSC since the early 70’s, Geetesh Sharma joined inprotests supporting the Vietnamese people in their struggle for nationalliberation.
He also wrote a number of books on Vietnam and itsrelationship with India, including Indian cultural vestiges in Vietnam, aHo Chi Minh biography, and the liberation wars in Vietnam and Kolkata.
TheIVSC also organised two photo exhibitions featuring the Cham towers andHindi idols in Vietnam and took part in the major annual Kolkata BookFair to introduce publications on the Southeast Asian nation.
Sharmansaid the committee will hold various 2015 activities to mark Ho ChiMinh’s 125th birthday, organise workshops on the Cham culture in NewDelhi and Kolkata, and exhibit Vietnamese books and photos at theKolkata Book Fair from January 27-February 8.-VNA
The ceremony was attended byformer Speaker of the Indian state’s Legislative Assembly H.A Halim andrepresentatives from the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation andthe India-Vietnam Friendship Association.
At the function,Vietnamese Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh lauded Sharma’s tireless efforts infostering friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the twocountries. He expressed his hope that Sharma and the IVSC will continueto consolidate bilateral ties.
The diplomat also took this chanceto encourage Indian nationals to take part in a contest on Vietnam andits President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the late leader’s 125thbirthday (May 19, 1890-2015).
Sharma told Vietnam News Agencycorrespondents that it was his honour to receive the VietnameseGovernment’s noble order, saying he and his committee will continuecontributing to the amity and collaboration of the two nations.
Asa member of the IVSC since the early 70’s, Geetesh Sharma joined inprotests supporting the Vietnamese people in their struggle for nationalliberation.
He also wrote a number of books on Vietnam and itsrelationship with India, including Indian cultural vestiges in Vietnam, aHo Chi Minh biography, and the liberation wars in Vietnam and Kolkata.
TheIVSC also organised two photo exhibitions featuring the Cham towers andHindi idols in Vietnam and took part in the major annual Kolkata BookFair to introduce publications on the Southeast Asian nation.
Sharmansaid the committee will hold various 2015 activities to mark Ho ChiMinh’s 125th birthday, organise workshops on the Cham culture in NewDelhi and Kolkata, and exhibit Vietnamese books and photos at theKolkata Book Fair from January 27-February 8.-VNA
