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Russia’s Victory Day observed in Hanoi

The Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Hanoi together with the Russian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a tree planting programme and photo exhibition in the capital city on June 10.
Russia’s Victory Day observed in Hanoi ảnh 1At the tree planting event (Source: vtc.vn)


Hanoi (VNA) – The Russian Centre for Science andCulture in Hanoi together with the Russian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Union of FriendshipOrganisations (VUFO) held a tree planting programme and photo exhibition in the capital city on June 10.

Speaking at the event, Russian AmbassadorKonstantin Vasilievich Vnukov said similar programmes have been held worldwide tomark the 75th anniversary of the Victory Day over Fascism in the GreatPatriotic War (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2020).

As many as 27 million trees will be planted in Russiaand across the world in honour of people who laid down their lives in thefight, he said.

The diplomat noted that the project is widely welcomed, asat least 24 million trees have been grown in various countries.

He also expressed his gratitude to Vietnamese voluntarysoldiers who fought side by side with their Soviet Union counterparts in suburban Moscow during the 1941-42.

Vnukov underlined that the trees will remind people of thecountries of their solidarity and fraternity, along with their sacrifice forpeace and justice in the world.

For her part, VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga said the treeplanting event is part of activities marking the 70th founding anniversary ofVietnam-Russia diplomatic ties, the 75th year of the Victory Day and the 45thyear of Vietnam’s Reunification Day (April 30)./.

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