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“Friendship Pine garden” inaugurated in HCMC
VGP - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO), in collaboration with the Consulates General of 25 foreign countries in the southern metropolis held an inauguration ceremony of the "Friendship Pine Garden" at Suoi Tien tourist area in Thu Duc city on July 6.
Friendship Pine garden in Ho Chi Minh City
The event marked the 35th anniversary of HUFO (July 29, 1989 – July 29, 2024).
The garden, covering 10,000 sq.m, is grown with more than 700 pine trees.
Specifically, 35 selected pine trees were attached with name places of 25 Consulates General of countries in Ho Chi Minh City and 30 friendship associations members of the HUFO.
The "Friendship Pine Garden" is a vivid symbol of solidarity and cooperation between the people of the city's dwellers and diplomatic organizations of other countries in the city, thus encouraging local residents and foreign communities in the city to join environmental protection.
After the ceremony, foreign diplomats participated in a cultural exchange program, learned about traditional Vietnamese culinary culture, and visited Suoi Tien tourist area./.