The Vietnamese army's participation in the parade at Red Square has special significance.

On April 22, at Army Officer School 1, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, assigned tasks and encouraged the Vietnam People's Army to participate in the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War in the Russian Federation.

In his speech assigning tasks, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien emphasized that Russia's official invitation to Vietnam to send troops to participate in the parade at Red Square is an activity of special political and diplomatic significance, not only demonstrating respect and appreciation for Vietnam's role, but also vividly demonstrating the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in the field of defense and military technical cooperation.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien delivered a speech assigning tasks and encouraging the Vietnam People's Army to participate in the parade at Red Square.

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"In the context of the complicated developments in the world and the region, Vietnam's sending of forces to participate in the parade at Red Square is a concrete action to consistently implement its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification, demonstrating Vietnam's responsibility in building and maintaining a peaceful , stable, cooperative and developing environment," Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien emphasized.

According to the Deputy Minister of National Defense , the presence of the Vietnamese army at the parade on Red Square is also an opportunity to enhance the image, position and mettle of the Vietnam People's Army - a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, gradually modern army, ready to contribute to the common efforts of the international community for peace and sustainable development.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien requested the forces participating in the parade to promote the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", strictly abide by discipline, proactively overcome difficulties, uphold determination and solidarity, successfully complete assigned tasks, ensure absolute safety in all aspects, thereby contributing to spreading the good image of Vietnamese soldiers in the eyes of international friends.

A representative of Army Officer School 1 said that over the past time, the school has led, directed and thoroughly implemented the directives of the Minister of National Defense and instructions from competent agencies on organizing forces to participate in the parade.

Up to now, the forces participating in the parade have performed the movements of marching in a uniform, neat, unified, and powerful formation, following the rhythm of the Russian marching music. In addition, all preparations (mobilization plan; material assurance, military equipment, food, medicine, luggage packing, and legal procedures...) for the mobilization of forces to Russia to carry out the mission have been basically completed.

Previously, Major General Nguyen Van Thanh, Vice Principal of Army Officer School 1, said that the school's delegation to Russia to participate in the parade consisted of 80 people. Of which, the parade group had 73 soldiers (68 official members and 5 reserve members); also accompanied by leaders in charge, training teachers, doctors, interpreters and security officers.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/quan-doi-viet-nam-tham-gia-duyet-binh-tai-quang-truong-do-co-y-nghia-dac-biet-quan-trong-185250422195846204.htm