Nguyen Van Huynh (L) presents his book, titled "Vietnam-America exchanges: Stories before 1946" to a guest at the book launch (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A book on Vietnam – US exchanges priorto 1946 was introduced to the public at an event held by the Vietnam-US Society(VUS) in Hanoi on April 6.
The 260-page book consists of 45 stories on the relationsbetween the two countries during 170 years from 1776 to 1946. The author isNguyen Van Huynh, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil for 2002 – 2006 and acurrent member of the VUS. Huynh is a veteran diplomat with nearly four decadesworking in external relations, including people-to-people exchanges with theUS.
According to Huynh, he accepted the request to compile thebook in late 2019 during a year-end meeting of the VUS that discussedactivities to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties and 75th founding anniversary of the society in 2020.
Speaking at the book launch, Bui Van Nghi, head of theAmericas Department under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, said thebook is a valuable supplement to the history of the Vietnam – US ties,particularly their people-to-people exchanges that remain unknown to many.
Nghi, also VUS Secretary General, hailed the publication’ssignificance at a time when the two countries have just marked the 25th anniversary of normalization of ties and the VUS celebrated its 75th founding anniversary./.
The Vietnam-USA Society (VUS) organized a seminar in Hanoi on October 17 to discuss measures for its efficient operation to contribute to boosting the friendship of the two people.
The Vietnam – US Society (VUS) and Peace Trees Vietnam (PTVN) held a gathering in Hanoi on September 16 with Vietnamese and American war veterans, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of National Day (September 2) and the VUS (October 17), and the 25th anniversary of the normalisation of the Vietnam – US ties.
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Nguyen Van Huynh (L) presents his book, titled "Vietnam-America exchanges: Stories before 1946" to a guest at the book launch (Photo: VNA) 
