President arrives in Moscow to attend Victory Day Celebration

At 1:45 a.m. (local time) on May 8, the special plane carrying President Truong Tan Sang and his wife, leading a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived at Domodedovo Airport, Moscow, Russia, to attend the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed President Truong Tan Sang and his wife at Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow. Photo: VNA

Welcoming the President and his wife and the Vietnamese delegation at the airport were Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation Nguyen Thanh Son, representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the Russian Federation.

Arriving in Russia to attend the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that the victory of the Soviet people in the war to defend their country opened the way to liberate oppressed peoples around the world, encouraging people of all countries, including the Vietnamese people, to rise up against the oppression of colonialism and militarist fascism to regain independence and freedom for the nation.

The Great Patriotic War of the Soviet people made great contributions to world peace.

With the moral of "When drinking water, remember its source," the Vietnamese people always remember the great sacrifices that the Soviet people, including the Russian people, have undergone. History needs to be respected and honestly conveyed to future generations. 70 years have passed, but the historical lessons of the war against fascism still retain their value.

During his stay in Russia, President Truong Tan Sang is expected to join other heads of state in attending the military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War at Red Square on May 9.

Next, President Truong Tan Sang will meet with Russian leaders and heads of state, visit socio-economic establishments, Russia-Vietnam investment cooperation joint ventures, lay flower baskets, and plant memorial trees at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh.

According to Vietnam+