National leaders lay flowers at the Vladimir I. Lenin statue in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Various activities were held on November 7 tomark the 100th anniversary of Russia’s October Revolution, one ofthe most important revolutions in the 20th century.
Local leaders and the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association of thecentral province of Khanh Hoa laid flowers at the Vietnam-Russia FriendshipMonument in Cam Ranh city. The monument honours 44 soldiers from the former SovietUnion (now Russia) and 176 Vietnamese officials and soldiers who died in CamRanh and the central region.
The Khanh Hoa chapter of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisationsand the provincial Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association also held a get-togetherwith the Russian community in the province.
Meanwhile, a conference was held in the central province of Quang Binhto highlight the historical significance of the October Revolution and discussexperience for Vietnam’s reform process at present.
In the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, a photo exhibition was held,showcasing 100 photos on the October Revolution, achievements of the formerSoviet Union’s people in protecting the revolution and socialism, as well asthe friendship between Vietnam and Russia. The event will run until November 11.
Earlier on November 5, a ceremony was held in Hanoi to celebrate the100th anniversary of the October Revolution.
In his speech delivered at the ceremony, General Secretary of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong stressed the significance ofthe revolution, which, he said, opened up a new period in humankind’s history.
All victories of the Vietnamese revolution were linked with the impactsof the Russian October Revolution and the wholehearted support of the people ofthe former Soviet Union, he said.
The Party chief expressed his belief that with the spirit of the OctoberRevolution and Vietnam’s August Revolution, the people’s confidence in the CPVand joint endeavours, Vietnam will become a strong country with wealthy people,democracy and equality.-VNA
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