Embassy marks War Invalids and Martyrs Day in Ukraine
The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine marked 70 years of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947) with a celebration held at the Concert Hall in Odessa city on July 21.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri speaks at the ceremony marking 70 years of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 21 (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukrainemarked 70 years of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947) with acelebration held at the Concert Hall in Odessa city on July 21.
The ceremony was attended by Vietnamese martyrs’relatives and war invalids, Ukrainian veterans who used to work in Vietnam,along with representatives of the Vietnamese people from across Ukraine.
In his speech, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri expressedhis deep gratitude to war veterans, martyrs’ families and revolutionarycontributors.
He also appreciated activities by the Vietnamesecommunity in Ukraine to care for policy beneficiaries and revolutionarycontributors.
At the event, representatives of the Vietnameseassociations in Ukraine, Ukrainian veterans, and young Vietnamese people alsoshowed their gratefulness to persons dedicating to the homeland’s independence.
They promised efforts to deserve the heroes andmartyrs’ great sacrifices and to strengthen the traditional friendship andcooperation between Vietnam and Ukraine.-VNA
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Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri speaks at the ceremony marking 70 years of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 21 (Photo: VNA) 
