Paying tribute to Russian veterans who helped Vietnam in the struggle for national liberation

During his visit and work in the Russian Federation, on November 14, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of National Defense, met with veterans and relatives of Saint Petersburg city who helped Vietnam in the national liberation struggles.

Speaking at the meeting, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien said that the relationship between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union and the Russian Federation today has always been warm and trustworthy, overcoming all challenges of time and historical fluctuations. The solid foundation of friendship and close cooperation between Vietnam and the Russian Federation was formed during the arduous struggle for independence and freedom of the Vietnamese people. This is an invaluable asset, a solid foundation for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the Russian Federation in the current period.

Thượng tướng Hoàng Xuân Chiến phát biểu tại cuộc gặp các cựu chiến binh Nga cùng thân nhân. (Ảnh: Bộ Quốc phòng)

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien speaks at a meeting with Russian veterans and their families. (Photo: Ministry of Defense)

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed his deep gratitude for the wholehearted support and assistance that the Soviet people gave to Vietnam in the struggle for independence and national reunification, and to defend the Fatherland. Not only providing spiritual and material support, many Soviet experts, Russian experts and Russian soldiers did not hesitate to endure hardships to support Vietnam during the most difficult years of the resistance wars for independence and national liberation. The achievements and sacrifices of Russian veterans have left a deep impression on the Vietnamese people. The Party, State, people and the People's Army of Vietnam are always grateful for that wholehearted, wholehearted, great and effective help.

After 49 years of national reunification and nearly 40 years of renovation, Vietnam has achieved many important achievements in all fields: strong economic development, improved people's lives, guaranteed social security; stable politics and society, increasingly solid international position...

Recently, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has invited delegations of Soviet veterans to visit Vietnam, including 130 veterans from the 2009-2015 period.

Đại diện cựu chiến binh Nga phát biểu tại buổi gặp mặt.

Russian veterans' representatives speak at the meeting. (Photo: Ministry of Defense)

Colonel Aleksey Skrebliukov, Chairman of the Association of Veterans of Vietnam in Saint Petersburg, expressed his emotion and pride when meeting the delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense. He shared his respect and love for Vietnam and his admiration for the country's dramatic changes after the war, hoping that the traditional friendship between Russia and Vietnam will last forever.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien sent his best wishes to the Russian veterans and their families, hoping that they would continue to contribute to the traditional relationship between the two countries. He also respectfully invited Russian veterans in Saint Petersburg to Vietnam to attend the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day. This will be an opportunity for them to return to the place where they, together with the Vietnamese people, overcame hardships and fostered friendship during the war.

On the same day, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien led a delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and the Vietnamese Sub-Committee of the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee on the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center to offer flowers at the Ho Chi Minh Monument in Saint Petersburg.

Here, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed his gratitude to the Russian leaders and people for their special affection for Uncle Ho and believed that this monument would be a cultural destination connecting the people of the two countries, reminding generations to foster the Vietnam - Russia friendship.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the delegation also visited the Kirov Military Medical Academy (Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation) - which has trained many excellent military medical officers for Vietnam. The Academy also made important contributions to research cooperation on the effects of Agent Orange/dioxin on human health in Vietnam in the 1990s. The Academy continues to train military medical students for Vietnam, contributing to strengthening the friendly relationship between the two countries.

Meeting Vietnamese students at the Kirov Military Medical Academy, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien believes that the students will fulfill their tasks well, becoming a bridge for the young generation of Vietnam to understand more about Russian culture, country and people, thereby contributing to fostering the Vietnam - Russia friendship.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/tri-an-cuu-chien-binh-nga-giup-viet-nam-trong-cuoc-dau-tranh-giai-phong-dan-toc-207293.html