The Vietnamese community in Odessa city, Ukraine held a meeting on May 6 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory.
Addressing the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Minh Tri affirmed that the Dien Bien Phu victory is an immortal epic of the Vietnamese nation, putting an end to the French colonial rule in the country.
It was a great triumph of not only Vietnamese people but also all oppressed nations in the world, he said.
Sixty years have passed but the stature, significance and lessons of the Dien Bien Phu victory still keep their value, he added.
The ambassador also highlighted the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Ukraine , which have been fostered by generations of the two countries’ leaders and people.
At the event, representatives of the Vietnamese community and Ukrainian war veterans praised the Dien Bien Phu victory and expressed gratitude to heroic martyrs who laid down their lives for peace and national independence.-VNA
Addressing the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Minh Tri affirmed that the Dien Bien Phu victory is an immortal epic of the Vietnamese nation, putting an end to the French colonial rule in the country.
It was a great triumph of not only Vietnamese people but also all oppressed nations in the world, he said.
Sixty years have passed but the stature, significance and lessons of the Dien Bien Phu victory still keep their value, he added.
The ambassador also highlighted the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Ukraine , which have been fostered by generations of the two countries’ leaders and people.
At the event, representatives of the Vietnamese community and Ukrainian war veterans praised the Dien Bien Phu victory and expressed gratitude to heroic martyrs who laid down their lives for peace and national independence.-VNA
