BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 4. A meeting was held
with Azerbaijanis living in Vietnam for the first time in the
history of the diaspora, Trend reports.
Azerbaijan and Vietnam are united by friendly relations dating
back more than half a century. The two countries are building
lasting and mutually beneficial relations based on common
interests. These relations, founded by the National Leaders of the
peoples Heydar Aliyev and Ho Chi Minh, have been strengthened and
developed by Azerbaijanis who have lived and worked in Vietnam and
Vietnamese who have studied in Azerbaijan.
The elevation of these relations to the level of strategic
partnership as a result of the historic meetings of the General
Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of
Vietnam To Lam with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during his
state visit to Azerbaijan in May 2025 has given a special impetus
to historical relations and set new tasks for each institution.
In this matter, the role of Azerbaijanis living in Vietnam, as
the successors of their predecessors, is of particular importance.
Their social activism and commitment to the values of friendship
make the bridges between the two countries more unshakable.
Fuad Muradov, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with
Diaspora of Azerbaijan, met with the compatriots in Hanoi as part
of his visit to Vietnam, and this went down in history as the first
large-scale meeting held with Vietnamese Azerbaijanis, as well as
Vietnamese who had previously studied in Baku.
Before the meeting, a bouquet of flowers was laid in front of
the bust of the outstanding statesman, National Leader Heydar
Aliyev, located in the building of the Azerbaijani Embassy in
Vietnam, and his dear memory was commemorated with respect. The
event began with the playing of the National Anthems of Azerbaijan
and Vietnam. The dear memory of Azerbaijan's heroic martyrs who
sacrificed their lives for the Motherland was commemorated with
deep respect.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, Shovgi Mehdizade, made a speech and
drew attention to the existence of sincere friendly relations based
on historical roots between the two countries. In the speech,
detailed information was provided on the role of national leaders
in the establishment and development of historical relations
between the Azerbaijani and Vietnamese peoples, and it was
emphasized that currently these relations are successfully
developed by the leaders of the two countries.
The ambassador said that the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship
Association, which unites graduates of Azerbaijani universities,
was established in Hanoi in 2015, and provided information about
the active activities of the association and the work it has done
so far. He recalled the visit of members of the Vietnam-Azerbaijan
Friendship Associations to Azerbaijan in 2024, jointly organized by
the State Committee for Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan and the
embassy, and the guests' participation in a number of meetings in
Baku and Shusha city as part of the visit. The ambassador noted
that although the number of Azerbaijanis living in Vietnam is not
large, they are always active participants in all events of the
embassy.
The ambassador highly appreciated the visit of the chairman of
the State Committee for Work with Diaspora to Vietnam and noted
that this historic step is a new stage for cooperation in the field
of diaspora activities.
The chairman of the committee, warmly welcoming the
participants, reminded that Azerbaijanis living in different
countries of the world are always surrounded by the attention and
care of President Ilham Aliyev. First Vice-President, President of
the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, spoke about the contribution of
Mehriban Aliyeva to conveying the truths of Azerbaijan to the
world, protecting national and spiritual values, and informing the
compatriots abroad.
The continuation of relations with Vietnamese people who studied
in Azerbaijan and the organization of their visits to the country
were highlighted, and the compatriots were thanked for their
contributions to further strengthening humanitarian and public
relations between the two countries.
Detailed information was provided on the long-term projects and
programs implemented by the Azerbaijani state to strengthen the
unity of Azerbaijanis around the world, including Azerbaijani
Houses abroad, Coordination Councils, weekend Azerbaijani schools,
specialized forums, cultural events, and the successful process of
community building among the compatriots.
The event featured video materials featuring historical speeches
by President Ilham Aliyev, as well as patriotic videos.
The meeting was attended by the head and honorary head of the
Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association, as well as members of
the association who had previously received higher education in
Azerbaijan, who expressed their positive impressions of the
meeting. Nghiem Vu Khai, honorary head of the Vietnam-Azerbaijan
Friendship Association, expressed his great love for Azerbaijan in
his speech.
Nghiem Vu Khai was awarded the "Taraggi" medal in 2017 by the
decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for his
contribution to the development of friendly and cooperative
relations between Azerbaijan and Vietnam.
The meeting, which took place in an interactive and productive
atmosphere, exchanged views on the prospects, listened carefully to
the issues of interest to the participants, and provided
comprehensive answers.
Expressing great interest in the committee's projects, the
compatriots noted that the majority of Azerbaijanis living in
Vietnam teach English here and voiced their proposals for
strengthening relations between the two countries, especially in
the fields of education, culture, and cuisine, as well as
organizing a teachers' forum here. The participants of the event
thanked the Azerbaijani state for the care shown to the community
in Vietnam.
The meeting with the Azerbaijani community in Vietnam concluded
with an artistic part. The performances of Azerbaijani artists, as
well as Vietnamese educated in Baku, and the performances that
added a special color to the event were met with continuous
applause.
In recent years, the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora
has been holding regular meetings with Azerbaijanis living in
various countries, listening to the proposals of the compatriots,
and supporting their activities.
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