Building a monument to soldiers of 5 countries under urgent order of the Minister of Defense

According to the People's Army Newspaper, on the afternoon of July 12, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense , and a working delegation from the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense inspected the progress of the construction of a symbolic area to recognize the support and assistance of countries during Vietnam's resistance wars at the Vietnam Military History Museum.

Xây tượng đài chiến sĩ 5 nước theo lệnh khẩn cấp của Bộ trưởng Bộ Quốc phòng - Ảnh 1. — General Phan Van Giang checks and discusses with designers about statue sketches.

The symbolic area project, which records the support and assistance of countries in Vietnam's resistance wars, is built on an area of 3,600 ^m2 , including: construction of leveling and filling the foundation; yard, traffic roads; platforms for placing symbols and a system of technical infrastructure and synchronous equipment.

Symbols of some countries, full-body statue group, about 3m high including base, red copper material; base size suitable for design and symbol arrangement.

At this point, the project has begun construction according to the design plan. Regarding the artistic content, leading domestic sculpture experts have researched and prepared sketches of statues from various countries and are currently seeking opinions from these countries on the content and form.

General Phan Van Giang emphasized that this is a meaningful project, aiming to acknowledge the support and assistance of other countries in the resistance wars of the Vietnamese people. He requested the relevant agencies to implement the urgent construction order of the Minister of National Defense.

The Logistics Department is the standing agency, advising, proposing and organizing the implementation of the construction part to ensure the progress and quality of the project, in accordance with current regulations. The Vietnam Military History Museum proactively advises and proposes the organization and implementation of the art part...

The symbolic work records the support and assistance of countries in Vietnam's resistance wars: a common symbol of the help and sacrifice of military experts from other countries, made of bronze and created by Vietnam.

Monument to honor military experts from Russia, China, Laos, Cambodia, and Cuba, made of bronze, designed and constructed by the countries, or constructed by Vietnam at the request of each country.

The relief is made of monolithic green stone, designed and constructed by Vietnam. The project is surrounded by green trees and grass.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/xay-tuong-dai-chien-si-5-nuoc-theo-lenh-khan-cap-cua-bo-truong-bo-quoc-phong-185250712190920561.htm