Berlin (VNA) – The Vietnamese War Veterans' Association in Berlin-Brandenburg of Germany held a ceremony on December 15 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024), 35 years of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024) and the 15th anniversary of the association.
The event provided a chance for Vietnamese war veterans to reflect on the proud history of the VPA and recount both the struggles and the triumphs of the past.
Reviewing its development process, Chairman of the association Nguyen Trong Nghia said that established on December 22, 2009, the association gathers Vietnamese war veterans in Berlin - Brandenburg and the vicinity, encouraging them to support one another in integrating into the host society and pioneer in community activities.
At the event, Minister Counsellor Chu Tuan Duc from the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany praised the association for organising such a meaningful and solemn event, adding that the celebration was a powerful reminder of the VPA’s 80-year glorious history.
The diplomat hailed the association’s efforts over the past 15 years in organising various activities to care for wounded veterans and families of martyrs. He expressed his hope that the association will continue these meaningful activities while further supporting each other for common development, better integration into the host society, and more contributions to the homeland.
He described the veterans as a key force in building the Vietnamese community in Germany and greatly contributing to the Fatherland's reform, construction and defence.
Duc expressed gratitude for the ongoing work of the veterans’ associations in Germany, especially in the Berlin-Brandenburg one. Their continued support for the embassy’s community initiatives, particularly in humanitarian aid and fundraising efforts such as those for victims of Typhoon Yagi, was also an exemplary demonstration of solidarity./.
