Mexico City, Oct. 28 -- The Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico, in coordination with authorities of Acapulco city in Guerrero state, held a ceremony on October 27 to inaugurate the restored statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the city centre, reaffirming the long-standing friendship and solidarity between the two countries.

The bronze bust was unveiled on May 19, 2010, to mark the 120th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. Created by Mexican sculptor Pedro Ramirez Ponzanelli, it stands on Costera Miguel Aleman Avenue in Acapulco, alongside memorials to prominent Latin American historical figures, including Simon Bolivar of Venezuela, Benito Juarez of Mexico and Jose Marti of Cuba.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexic...