Abidjan, July 12 -- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Cote d'Ivoire diplomatic ties (October 6, 1975 - 2025) was held in Abidjan city on July 11 night (local time), blending cultural performances, fashion, and cuisine to celebrate a half-century of growing ties.

Co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad, and the Ministry of Culture and Francophonie of Cote d'Ivoire's, the event saw the presence of Vietnamese National Assembly Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh.

In her address, Vietnamese Ambassador to Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire Le Kim Quy traced the 50-year journey of bilateral relationship, noting strides in political dialogue, m...