(VOVworld)-President Truong Tan Sang has received 30 veterans from countries of the former Soviet Union including Russia, Ukraine and Belarus that helped Vietnam during its struggle for national liberation more than 40 years ago.

President Truong Tan Sang receives former Soviet veteran delegation

Delegates recalled their memories of fighting side-by-side with Vietnamese soldiers in the struggle, stressing that it was their noble duty and honour. At the reception on Tuesday, President Sang praised the major contribution by the veterans to Vietnam’s success in national liberation. He said that Vietnam’s achievements reached in the national renewal are inseparable from the veterans’ sacrifices and contributions in the past. The leader expressed his belief that the veterans will continue contributing to lifting the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.