Vietnam’s photo exhibitions open in Cuba, France

A photo exhibition on Vietnam by famous Cuban photographer and war reporter Roberto Salas opened in the Cuban capital city of Havana on October 8 to mark the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the 50 th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties.
Attending the event were Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Vu Chi Cong, Cuban first deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina, Vice President of Cuba-Vietnam Friendship Association Joel Diaz along with representatives from the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the People (ICAP) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).
On display were over 40 black and white photos taken during Salas’s visits to Vietnam in the 1966-1984 period, notably photos on the late President Ho Chi Minh, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Kham Thien street in ruin after the US bombing in 1972, the innocent faces of children during the war and the daily life of Vietnamese people.
Talking with Vietnam News Agency’s reporters in Cuba, Salas affirmed that photos on Vietnam were the most successful works during his 50-year career because they were taken by all his love for Vietnam.
The event was jointly held by Havana History Office and the National Fine Arts Council.
The same day, a photo exhibition entitled “Vietnamese faces” by French author Cédric Pouralle opened in Paris, France in the presence of overseas Vietnamese and international friends.
The event is the outcome of Cédric Pouralles’s journey to Vietnam from 2005 to 2010, featuring 20 photos on Vietnamese land and people of all ages, walks of life and ethnic groups.