The meeting on August 5 annually coincides with theanniversary of the first victory by Vietnam’s air defence force during thebombardments staged by US imperialists in northern Vietnam.
On behalf of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi expressed his sincere gratitude to the experts, affirming thatthe Vietnamese people never forget great contributions of the experts who cameto help Vietnam in difficult times.
Nikolai Kolesnik, chairman of the association of Russian veteranswho worked in Vietnam, affirmed that the veterans will continue holding thisannual meeting, as long as they live and have an opportunity to meet./.