The current weather in Moscow in daytime is quite favorable for training, with temperatures ranging between 15°C and 20°C. However, forecasts for the coming days predict that temperatures may drop, with nighttime lows potentially reaching minus 2°C.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense sends liaison officers and vehicles to welcome the delegation at Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow. |
Since temperature fluctuations could impact the soldiers’ health, health protection for the entire delegation is given special attention. Major General Nguyen Van Thanh, Vice President of Army Officer Candidate School No.1 and head of the delegation, stated that he has directed the medical unit accompanying the delegation to bring a full stock of medicines for use when necessary.
Earlier, on April 14 night, the 84-strong delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army arrived in Moscow after 20 hours, transiting via Shanghai and Guangzhou (China) before reaching Moscow.
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Members of the Vietnamese delegation tested for COVID-19 by Russian military medical staff |
The Russian Ministry of Defense sent liaison officers to coordinate with the Vietnamese Defense Attaché in Russia to warmly welcome the delegation and arrange accommodations at a high standard. Immediately after settling in, the entire group underwent COVID-19 testing conducted by Russian military medical personnel.
From April 25, the Vietnamese soldiers began familiarizing themselves with the new environment, living conditions, and training routines.
Russia’s official invitation for Vietnam to participate in the Red Square Parade demonstrates its respect and appreciation for Vietnam’s role and serves as a vivid testament to the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in the fields of defense and military technical cooperation.
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The Vietnamese officers and soldiers in the first rehearsal for the upcoming event |
The Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War was a triumph of patriotism, courage, humanitarian ideals, and international justice. It marked a decisive turning point in human history, putting an end to fascist expansion. It was a victory of light over darkness, of progress over reaction, and of peace over war.
Amid the complex development of the international situation, Vietnam's participation in the Red Square Parade affirms its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification, demonstrating the country’s responsibility in building and maintaining a peaceful, stable, cooperative, and developed environment.
Translated by Tran Hoai