The Kingdom of Morocco and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam commemorated six and a half decades of diplomatic ties this past Friday in Rabat, where a special celebration was held at the Vietnamese Embassy in partnership with the High Commission for Former Resistance Fighters and Army Veterans.
At the heart of the event was the unveiling of a thematic exhibition titled “President Ho Chi Minh – Architect of Peace and International Friendship”. Running until June 26, the showcase traces the life of Vietnam’s national liberation hero, whose legacy is rooted in the principles of peace, sovereignty, and cross-border collaboration. The exhibition, supported by the Morocco-Vietnam Friendship Association and the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site under Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, offers visitors a deep dive into the shared values that have shaped bilateral relations.
Mustapha El Ktiri, High Commissioner for Former Resistance Fighters and Army Veterans—and also President of the Morocco-Vietnam Friendship Association—delivered a keynote address emphasizing the historic and strategic significance of the enduring bond between the two nations. He described the anniversary celebration as a testament to the convergence of two peoples whose shared struggles for freedom and dignity have forged unbreakable ties.
El Ktiri highlighted a symbolic gesture from 2022: the inauguration of the Vietnam Gate in Kenitra, a counterpart to the Morocco Gate in Ba Vi. These twin monuments, he noted, stand as enduring symbols of solidarity that transcend generations and continents.
Le Kim Quy, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Morocco, celebrated the tangible progress in bilateral relations, pointing to the growing number of high-level exchanges and reciprocal visits in recent years. These interactions, she observed, reflect the mutual trust and shared determination to deepen a partnership that spans politics, economics, education, and cultural exchange.
The economic dimension of this relationship has flourished notably, with bilateral trade reaching $390 million in 2025. The Ambassador underscored how this momentum is extending into academic collaboration, cultural exchanges, and decentralized cooperation between local authorities in both countries. A highlight of the day was the inauguration of the Ho Chi Minh Library, a new resource center stocked with books in French, English, and Arabic. The collection was generously donated by the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site as a gesture of goodwill and intellectual exchange.
