Morocco-Vietnam/Kenitra hosts Vietnam Gateway, a symbol of history

Published on 01/12/2022 | La rédaction

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La Porte du Vietnam is located in the village of Douar Sfari, province of Kenitra. A village which shelters a Moroccan community whose maternal origin is Vietnamese.

A great event with an important historical, emotional and symbolic charge took place in the province of Kenitra. On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Morocco, the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam organized, on Wednesday, an inauguration ceremony of the "Gate of Vietnam".The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam organized, on Wednesday, an inauguration ceremony of the "Vietnam Gate", in the douar Sfari belonging to the commune of Amer Seflia. A village which shelters a Moroccan community whose mother tongue is Vietnamese.

In memory of Moroccan soldiers who fought alongside the Vietnamese

In her welcoming speech, Mrs. Dang Thi Thu Ha, ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, underlined that during a period of the history of defense of the Fatherland, from 1946 to 1954, many Moroccan soldiers fought alongside the Vietnamese. 1954, many Moroccan soldiers aware of the absurdity of the war in Vietnam deserted the colonial army and fought alongside the Vietnamese. In 1963, the Moroccan Gate was built in Vietnam by these soldiers to express, in their own way, that Vietnam had become like home, thanks to the hospitality and warm welcome of the Vietnamese people." "Today, on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Vietnam, their descendants and the embassy built the Vietnam Gate to express their gratitude to the late H.M. Mohammed V and H.M. Hassan II, and to H.M. King Mohammed VI may God assist him, as well as to remind future generations of the importance of preserving the common memory of our two countries," she said.

The Gateway of Vietnam to Morocco & the Gateway of Morocco to Vietnam

Speaking on this occasion, El Mostafa El Ktiri, High Commissioner for Former Resistance Fighters and Former Members of the Liberation Army, welcomed the approach of the Vietnamese Embassy, which he described as relevant, in that it is the only way to preserve the memory of the Vietnamese people.He described as relevant, by creating the Gate of Vietnam in Morocco following the example of the Gate of Morocco erected by the valiant Moroccan veterans in Bavi, north of the capital Hanoi. "This happy initiative aims to preserve and enhance the common Moroccan-Vietnamese memory which, beyond the geographical distance between the two countries, is a source of great pride.This happy initiative aims to preserve and enhance the common Moroccan-Vietnamese memory which, beyond the geographical distance between the two countries, enshrines the sharing of a common past made of struggles and sacrifices for their liberation in the light of a common destiny," he said. On behalf of the Moroccan-Vietnamese community, Rahma Allam expressed her heartfelt thanks to the Moroccan authorities for taking care of their families and for accompanying, helping, guiding and supporting them in achieving their goals. "My childhood memories are still marked by the day of our departure, filling me at the time with sorrow.

On the other hand, we were going to discover our father's land, Morocco, but just as beautiful ... Today, carrying the Moroccan and Vietnamese blood is a source of strength and pride for us," she said. Note that the inauguration of the Gate of Vietnam in douar Sfari was marked by the presence of the Prosecutor General of Vietnam, Le Minh Tri, the governor of the province of Kénitra, Fouad M'Hamdi, several Moroccan and Vietnamese officials and ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Morocco. This door is built in the architectural style of a Vietnamese village, in tiles and dragon decorations made in Vietnam with Vietnamese motifs carved in stone by Moroccan craftsmen from the region of Taza. The door reads in Vietnamese: "In gratitude to the fatherland, let us be determined to forge success. In nostalgia to the maternal country of Vietnam, be determined to forge the bonds of friendship between Morocco and Vietnam.

Source: lematin.ma


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