Russian and Belarusian war veterans visit Vietnam

Minister of Defence General Phung Quang Thanh hosted a reception for a delegation of war veterans from Russia and Belarus in Hanoi on December 4. 

The visit was paid on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army. 

General Thanh expressed his gratitude towards Russian and Belarusian veterans, formerly known as Soviet vets, for the sacrifices they made in Vietnam's past struggle for independence and liberation. 

He also gave his guests an overview of Vietnam's current socio-economy, politics, security and defence. 

The former soldiers expressed their joy of coming back to Vietnam and said they admired the country for its nation-building and defence achievements. 

During their stay, they met with Vietnamese Air Force veterans and will visit the country's landscapes.