Moscow (VNA) – Maj. Gen. Alexander Peryazev, Deputy Chief of theGeneral Department of Combat Training under the Russian Armed Forces andChief Referee of the Army Games 2021, on August 17 hailed Vietnam’spreparation for the international tournament despite its hosting the event for the first time amid various difficulties.
Peryazev said the Vietnamese officers, soldiersand other forces show high fighting spirit, a high sense of discipline and determination to win.
He expressed his delight that the two countrieswould enhance defence cooperation in more areas.
The same day, the Russian Defence Ministry released a video on awelcome ceremony for the Vietnamese naval force’s warship 016-Quang Trung atVladivostok port. The warship, along with the 015-Tran Hung Dao, will compete in the “Sea Cup” category inthe Games.
The “Sea Cup”contest will begin on August 22 with the participation of teams from Russia, Azerbaijan. Vietnam, Iran, Myanmar, Kazakhstan and China.
The Army Games 2021 isscheduled for August 22 – September 4 with 34 contests and 260 teams from 45 countries. Competition events will be held in Armenia, Algeria, Belarus,Vietnam, Iran, Kazakhstan, Qatar, China, Serbia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia andRussia.
Vietnamis due to host the Military Medical Relay Race and Sniper Frontier contests./.
