At the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Van Que expressed his thanks to the city’s administration and people for erecting the statue and called it a gesture of goodwill that will promote the cooperation between the two countries, especially in tourism, trade, and culture.

Acapulco Mayor Manuel Banorve Banos noted President Ho Chi Minh’s crucial role in Vietnam’s struggle for national independence, and his pre-eminent in world history.

“In addition to Mexico’s hero Benito Juarez, Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar, and Cuba’s Jose Marti, we now have President Ho Chi Minh in the heart of the city,” he said.

On the same day, the Vietnamese Ambassador and Acapulco’s Mayor  signed a Memorandum of understanding on the fraternalisation of the cities of Acapulco and Ha Long.