Minister of Defense sends letter to officers and soldiers participating in the parade in Russia

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense , sent a letter to officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army delegation training in Moscow, Russia.

The Vietnam People's Army delegation participates in a parade on Red Square during a practice session. (Photo: Tam Hang/VNA)

At the invitation of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam sent forces to participate in the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2025) in the Russian Federation.

On this occasion, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense sent a letter to officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army delegation training in Moscow (Russian Federation).

The letter reads as follows:

"Sincerely send to officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army participating in the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War in the Russian Federation.

Dear comrades!

At the invitation of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation and with the consent of the Politburo and the Secretariat, the Ministry of National Defense decided to send 86 soldiers who are officers, students, and professional soldiers with outstanding qualities, abilities, health, and physique from the Army Officer School 1 and a number of agencies, units, and representatives of officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army to participate in the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2025) in the Russian Federation.

This is an opportunity for us to pay tribute to the great merits, contributions and sacrifices of revolutionary soldiers in the great patriotic war of the Soviet people and the anti-fascist allied forces, including Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers; at the same time, affirm the foreign policy of our Party and State and the Vietnam-Russian Federation Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Despite the deployment under tight time conditions and incompatibility in speed and tempo, with great honor and pride, the comrades deeply understood the mission, raised their determination, overcame all difficulties, made efforts to practice; organized mobility to the Russian Federation to ensure absolute safety, quickly adapted to the climate and weather conditions to continue practicing, and prepared to participate in the Parade with the highest spirit and enthusiasm.

On behalf of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, I acknowledge, commend and highly appreciate the will, efforts and determination of you comrades. The coming days are a decisive time for the results of the implementation of the mission. I hope that you comrades will further promote the spirit of the April 30, 1975 Victory of the Vietnamese people, unite, coordinate, make collective achievements, excellently complete the mission, turn the will and determination into correct, consistent, beautiful, strong, heroic and majestic steps on Red Square, the capital of Moscow, the Russian Federation, contributing to brightening the image of the country, the Vietnamese people and the strength of the Vietnam People's Army, of the heroic Vietnamese people; worthy of the trust of the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense and the officers and soldiers of the entire army.

Wishing you good health, happiness, safety and success.

Best regards and good luck!

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