A 65 sq.m ceramic picture of vividcolours and images displaying the typical features of Argentina wasunveiled on June 2 in Hanoi as part of the “ Ceramic Road along theRed River ” – the project to celebrate the 1,000 birthday of thecapital city.

The picture is right under the Long Bien bridge pier and stretches 25metres along the embankment. It is made of lively coloured lines ofTango dances and beautiful sceneries of the tropical country ofArgentina .

Present at the inauguration ceremony were Argentina ’s Vice Minister ofForeign Affairs, International Trade and Religion Victorio JoseTaccetti, Argentina ’s Ambassador to Vietnam Alberto Kaminker,authorities of the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations as well as representatives of UNESCO anddiplomatic agencies in Hanoi .

Despite geographical distance, Vietnamese and Argentinan artists andpeople have joined in practical activities to help promote thefriendship between the two countries, said Ambassador Alberto Kaminker.

Earlier, a similar ceramic mosaic was inaugurated in central Rauson, thecapital city of the southern province of Chubut , Argentina , onMay 18. The “New Era” mural is a gift from the artists and craftsmen ofthe “ Ceramic Road along the Red River” project for the city on theoccasion of the 200 th anniversary of Argentina ’s May Revolution(May 25, 1810).

The 8.6-m long and 1.2-m high picture is placed at the entrance ofChubut province’s administrative building. It has historical andcultural themes, featuring images of Vietnam and Argentina includingVietnam ’s peach blossom and Khue Van Cac (Pavilion of Constellationof Literature), Ceibo flowers of Argentina , Rawson city church and abattleship./.