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Hanoi gathering marks 45 years since victory of southwestern border defence

A gathering took place in Hanoi on January 6 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the war defending the southwestern border and, together with the Cambodian troops and people, defeating the genocidal regime (January 7, 1979 - 2024).
Hanoi gathering marks 45 years since victory of southwestern border defence ảnh 1Le Kim Anh, President of the Hanoi Women’s Union and Chairwoman of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association of Hanoi, speaks at the gathering on January 6. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A gathering took place in Hanoi on January 6 to celebrate the45th anniversary of the victory of the war defending thesouthwestern border and, together with the Cambodian troops and people, defeatingthe genocidal regime (January 7, 1979 - 2024).

The eventsaw the presence of Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chea Kimtha; Vietnamesegenerals and heroes of the people’s armed forces; foreign guests; 200 warveterans, former volunteer soldiers, and former experts of Vietnam who used tofight and work in the neighbouring country; and Cambodian students.

Le KimAnh, President of the Hanoi Women’s Union and Chairwoman of the city’s Vietnam -Cambodia Friendship Association, affirmed that the two countries boast friendlyneighbourliness, solidarity, and mutual support throughout history.

Shortly after winning theresistance war against the US in 1975, the Cambodian people suffered from a bigtragedy caused by the reactionary force of Pol Pot - Ieng Sary. This force alsodistorted history, provoked, and seriously violated the independence,sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Vietnam.

To safeguard theFatherland’s sacred sovereignty, protect people’s lives and property, andrespond to the urgent appeal from the Kampuchean United Front for NationalSalvation, with the noble international spirit of “helping the other meanshelping oneself”, volunteer soldiers of Vietnam and the revolutionary armedforce of Cambodia launched a strategic offensive along the entire borderline todrive off the Khmer Rouge and liberate the Cambodian people from the genocidalregime. On January 7, 1979, Phnom Penh capital was completely liberated, Anh noted.

Hanoi gathering marks 45 years since victory of southwestern border defence ảnh 2Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chea Kimtha addresses the event. (Photo: VNA)
At the gathering, former volunteersoldiers and former experts of Vietnam recounted their memories of the timethey spent with Cambodian comrades and people while fighting on the southwesternbattlefield to free Cambodia from the genocidal regime, and settling thisregime’s consequences and rebuilding Cambodia.

On this occasion, 50 gift packages were presentedto war veterans, former volunteer soldiers, former experts, and representativesof Cambodian students in Vietnam./.
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