A series of get-togethers have been held by Vietnamese embassies worldwide to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the April 30 Victory.

At a meeting in Moscow, which also marked the 65 th anniversary of the victory over fascism (May 9), Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Bui Dinh Dinh echoed President Ho Chi Minh’s praise of the great victory over fascism of the Soviet Union, saying it created an opportunity of liberation for many nations, including the national liberation movement in Vietnam.

Honorary President of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association Evgheny Glazunov recalled the Vietnamese people’s struggle in each stage, adding that comprehensive help of the Soviet Union from the first day of the war had contributed to Vietnam ’s victory.

The Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association took the opportunity to present honorary medals and insignia of the 65th year of victory over fascism to Ambassador Dinh and a number of staff at the embassy in recognition of their contribution to strengthening and developing friendship and strategic partnership between the people of Vietnam and Russia .

A meeting was also held in Tokyo to mark the 35th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam.

Minister-Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy Nguyen Minh Ha recalled important events in the struggle for national liberation of the Vietnamese people and reviewed achievements recorded in Vietnam’s Doi moi (renewal) process.

At the meeting in Bangkok, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Ngo Quang Thang described the April 30 victory under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Uncle Ho as a milestone in the cause of national construction and defence of the Vietnamese people.

He called on all Vietnamese people who work, study and live in Thailand, to make contributions to the country’s development.

The anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam also received wide press coverage in Laos and Cuba, with articles stressing the historic significance of the victory and hailing the Vietnamese people’s spirit of struggle and determination during the war as well as achievements in the doi moi process./.