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US veterans welcomed in Hanoi

The Vietnam – US Society (VUS) under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations held a meeting with a visiting delegation of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) in Hanoi on February 3.
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Hanoi (VNA) – TheVietnam – US Society (VUS) under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations held a meeting with a visiting delegation of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) inHanoi on February 3.

Addressing the meeting, VUS PresidentNguyen Tam Chien spoke highly of the exchange of delegations between the two organisations, which started in 1994.

The VVA's  Veterans InitiativeProgram (VIP) has provided information on thousands ofVietnamese martyrs, helping search for and collect the remains of 1,500 fallen soldiers, Chien said, adding that these efforts contribute to improving the mutualunderstanding and friendship between the two nations and their people.

He expressed his hope that the two organisations will continue serving as a bridge for promoting the Vietnam-US relationship in the spirit of equality, cooperation and mutualrespect, not only benefiting the two countries but also contributing to peace,stability and prosperity in the region and the world.

For her part, Marsha LynnFour, who led the VVA delegation, pledged that her organisation will activelysupport the Vietnam – US relations.

VVA hascontinuously supported its members to return to Vietnam to witness thepositive changes the country has made over the past time, thus fostering thefriendship between the two nations’ veterans and people, she said.
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