On November 27, 2014 the Ukrainian delegation of veterans, who provided the military and technical assistance for the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War, met in Hanoi with the Minister of National Defense of Vietnam Phung Quang Thanh. The Ambassador of Ukraine in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Oleksiy Shovkoplias took part in this meeting.
The Ukrainian veterans and their Vietnamese friends remembered the military operations during the war. The representatives of the Ukrainian delegation, which received a warm welcome from the military leadership of Vietnam, spoke highly about their impressions on the latest achievements of the Vietnamese people in building their country.
During the meeting, the Vietnamese side emphasized its respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine as well as the solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
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The meeting was covered by the Vietnamese TV channels and newspapers:
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http://vtv.vn/trong-nuoc/doan-cuu-chien-binh-ukraine-tham-viet-nam-20141127180703795.htm
http://www.baomoi.com/Tri-an-nhung-nguoi-ban-Ukraine-tung-giup-do-Viet-Nam/122/15373147.epi
http://citinews.net/xa-hoi/doan-cuu-chien-binh-ukraine-tham-viet-nam-H2LOADI/
http://dangcongsan.vn/cpv/Modules/Preview/PrintPreview.aspx?co_id=28340692&cn_id=687842