Memorable military dates celebrated in Hanoi

On May 4, a commemorative event dedicated to the 78th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the 48th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and the unification of the country and the 69th anniversary of the Victory in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu took place. It was attended by the Ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and the leadership of the State Committee for Managing the Affairs of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

In their statements, the head of the State Committee for Managing the Affairs of the Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh, the commander of the Mausoleum guard regiment, Major General Bui Hai Son and the heads of diplomatic missions paid tribute to the heroes who defended the freedom and independence of their Homeland, spoke about the importance of preserving the memory of the events of the historical past, during which the friendship of the peoples of the former USSR and Vietnam was tempered.

The role of Ho Chi Minh, the leader of the liberation movement and the founder of the modern Vietnamese state, whose life and work continue to inspire and serve as a guide for the Vietnamese people, was noted.

In his speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerlan Baizhanov stressed: "Our sacred duty is to remember the lessons of these terrible wars. Protect peace and deny war as an idea, as a phenomenon, as a means of solving international problems."

Embassy delegations laid wreaths at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Monument of Fallen Heroes.