Memorable military dates celebrated in Hanoi

On May 2, a commemorative event dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the 49th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and the unification of the country and the 70th 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 Shon 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.

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 Kanat Tumysh stressed: "Kazakhstan has made a huge contribution to the overall victory. 9 out of 10 bullets used during the Great Patriotic War were cast in Kazakhstan. There are two heroes in my family who have gone through this difficult path – both of my grandfathers were front-line soldiers and contributed to the overall Victory. One of them became a Hero of the Soviet Union."

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