The event drew Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan,representatives of the Vietnamese Military attaché in Ukraine and Vietnameseassociations in Kiev, as well as members of the Vietnam Veterans’ Associationin the country.
Addressing the ceremony, Ambassador Nguyen Anh Tuan reviewed the foundingand development process as well as the glorious feats of arms of the VietnamPeople’s Army throughout the two national resistance wars.
He expressed his deep gratitude towards heroic martyrs, VietnameseHeroic Mothers, wounded veterans, former volunteer youths and those whosacrificed for the revolution and the national peace, independence, andfreedom.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnamese war veterans in Ukraine hold animportant part of the Vietnamese community in the country via their activeoperation and strong solidarity and mutual support.
They have also shown strong performance in people-to-people diplomacy ofthe country, while keeping close connections with Ukraine war veterans whosupported Vietnam during the national construction and defence, said theambassador.
He hailed the effective operations and efforts of Vietnamese veterans inUkraine.-VNA