Embassies in Vietnam marks 78th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day
The Embassies of Russia and Belarus in Vietnam together held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 4 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of Victory Day over Fascism in the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 1945 – 2023).
At the "Immortal Regiment" parade in Hanoi on May 4 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Embassies of Russia and Belarus in Vietnam togetherheld a ceremony in Hanoi on May 4 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of Victory Day over Fascism in the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 1945 – 2023).
In his remarks, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Bezdetko GennadySchepanovich said the marking of the victory and the "ImmortalRegiment" parade has become a tradition in Russia and many parts ofthe world to pay tribute to those who took part in the Great Patriotic War.
He emphasised the contribution of Vietnamese soldiers to thevictory, saying that they fought side by side with Soviet people in the years1941-1945 and their names have been inscribed on the list of the road-of-memorymemorial museum in Moscow, Russia.
Belarusian Ambassador Borovikov Vladimir Vladimirovich hopedthat countries worldwide enjoy peace and prosperity and that the memoriesof the warriors in the Great Patriotic War will be preserved through ages.
The celebration also featured a photo exhibition showcasing heroic events of the Great Patriotic War in Belarus.
Before the ceremony, participants joined an "ImmortalRegiment" parade./.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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At the "Immortal Regiment" parade in Hanoi on May 4 (Photo: VNA) 
