OVs in Russia greet Vietnamese soldiers preparing Victory Day parade in Red Square
About 500 Vietnamese expatriates recently gathered in Moscow to welcome their homeland’s military delegation preparing for the Victory Day parade marking Russia’s 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War triumph.
The Vietnamese expatriates gather to welcome their homeland's military delegation. (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – As many as 500 Vietnamese expatriates recently gathered in Moscow to welcome their homeland’s military delegation preparing for the Victory Day parade marking Russia’s 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War triumph.
They flocked to Kitai Gorod where parade participants were assembling before entering the Red Square. Many shopkeepers closed early, while many three-generation families came to greet the soldiers.
Lieu from Thai Binh province said even though she has not lived in Vietnam for 30 years, she always turns her heart to Vietnam, stating no matter what passport the overseas Vietnamese carry, Vietnam remains their true homeland.
The sentiment was visible throughout the Russian small street, bursting with Vietnamese red flags in shirts, banners, and in people’s hands.
Among the crowd stood Pham Van Muoi, a Vietnamese war veteran who brought his family to welcome the soldiers. Having followed their training through Vietnamese media, he understood the challenges they faced in Moscow’s unpredictable weather conditions during their brief two-week training.
The Vietnamese military delegation engage in the joint rehearsal on May 3. (Photo: VNA)
Beyond weather variations, they have to adapt to the Red Square's brick pavement, which is uneven and considerably harder than their usual training grounds. However, their determination, mettle, and discipline –the strength of the Vietnamese military- were promoted by the expats’ well wishes, hastily delivered traditional chocolates, and lingering waves of farewell.
𝔍 The Vietnamese song "Nhu co Bac Ho trong ngay vui dai thang” (As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day) have been harmonised with Russia’s Katyusha as Russia approaches its Victory Day commemoration on May 9./.
This is an opportunity for the Vietnamese soldiers to demonstrate the regular, unified, and powerful nature of the VPA as well as the wish to build peaceful, friendly, and cooperative relations with international friends.
The participation in the Red Square parade is one of the crucial defence diplomacy activities of the VPA in 2025, and it also helps strengthen the strategic trust between the militaries of Vietnam and Russia.
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