At the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2019 (Photo: VNA)Moscow (VNA) – A delegation of officers and soldiers from the VietnamPeople’s Army (VPA) are competing at the International Army Games 2019 thatopened in Moscow on August 3.
In his opening remarks, Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu said withintwo weeks, military experts from 39 countries will show off their talent atcontests organised in ten countries.
In a message sent to the event, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the ArmyGames has significantly contributed to developing international cooperation andenhancing partnerships to ensure security of countries, Asia and Europe and theworld at large.
The President described the event, which was first held in 2015, as acollective response to threats to global stability.
During the Army Games 2019, morethan 5,000 military athletes from 39 countries will compete in more than 30 categoriesheld in host Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Iran, India, China, Kazakhstan,Mongolia and Uzbekistan.
This is the second year Vietnam has sent a delegation to the event. Vietnam’s 125officers and soldiers will participate in the categories of tank biathlon, saferoute, safe environment, sniper frontier, military medical relay race, fieldkitchen, and emergency area which will take place in Russia, China, Belarus andUzbekistan.
Colonel Phan Hai Long, head of the Vietnamese tank group, said his teamaims to exchange experience in training and tighten ties between armies of theparticipating countries as well as their tank forces in particular.
According Colonel Pham Van Khao, head of the field kitchen group, said theVietnamese pavilion attracted more than 400 visitors right on the opening dayof the event.
The Vietnamese delegation also took the occasion to promote the land, peopleand army at the Friendship House and take part in an art competition.
Vietnam’s participation at the Army Games 2019 forms part of activities to markthe Vietnam-Russia and Russia-Vietnam Year (2019-2020), the 25th anniversary of signing the treaty on basicprinciples for the bilateral friendship (1994-2019) and the 70th foundinganniversary of diplomatic ties (1950-2020).-VNA
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