Prague, May 20 -- A memorial plaque marking the historic 1957 visit of President Ho Chi Minh to the Czech town of Chrastava was officially inaugurated on May 19 on the occasion of the Vietnamese leader's 135th birth anniversary and 75th anniversary of the Vietnam - Czech Republic diplomatic ties.

The event was jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic, Chrastava authorities, the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe, the Vietnamese Association in the the country and its local chapters.

In his address, Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam highlighted the significance of the memorial as both a historical marker and a powerful symbol of enduring friendship between the two countries. He noted that the memorial site will be a pl...