Defence Minister greets Chinese military advisors

Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh on July 22 met with a delegation of experts and advisors from China who helped Vietnam during the anti-US war.
Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh on July 22 met with a delegation of experts and advisors from China who helped Vietnam during the anti-US war.

At the meeting, Minister Thanh stressed that during the struggle for national independence, Vietnam received strong supports from international friends, especially the Party and State of China.

The assistance of thousands of Chinese experts and advisors contributed to the Vietnam’s victory over the US imperialists, he said.

He also expressed his belief that the delegation will reap good outcomes through the visit which would contribute to increasing mutual understanding and bolstering traditional friendship as well as cooperative relations between the two parties, states and armies.

Lt. Gen. Gong Gucheng, head of the delegation, expressed his delight to visit Vietnam where he served in the US war, saying he hoped the traditional relations between the two nations would continue to prosper and reach a new height./.

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