Russian astronaut Viktor Gorbatko (R) and Vietnamese cosmonaut Pham Tuan returned to the Earth in the “Union-37” spaceship on July 23, 1980 (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – President TranDai Quang has conveyed his deep sympathy to Russian President Vladimir Putinover the death of Russian Hero, astronaut Viktor Gorbatko who joined Vietnameseheroic spaceman Pham Tuan on a flight to the space in 1980.
In his message to the Russian President,which was read by Major General Tran Minh Son, head of the Vietnam MilitaryAttaché Agency in Russia, at the funeral service for Gorbatko in Moscow on May19, President Tran Dai Quang said that thepassing away of Gorbatko is a great loss of both Russia and Vietnam.
The Party, State and people ofVietnam highly value contributions that Gorbatko made to the development of theVietnam-former Soviet Union ties in the past and the Vietnam-Russia strategic partnershiprecently.
Astronaut Viktor Gorbatko passed awayon May 17 at the age of 83 after an illness.
He was born on December 3, 1934 and grewup in Northern Caucasus of Russia. He flew to the space three times in 1969,1977 and 1980. In his last flight on July 23, 1980, he was accompanied by firstVietnamese cosmonaut Pham Tuan in the “Union-37”spaceship that was launched from Baikonur and returned tothe Earth on July 31, 1980.
The flight became ahistorical event of both countries, marking a new milestone in the growth ofthe traditional solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam andthe former Soviet Union and Russia now.
Gorbatko joinedvarious friendship activities and visited Vietnam many times as a close friendof Vietnam. He was honoured with Vietnam’s Heroic Labour title and Ho ChiMinh Order.-VNA
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Russian astronaut Viktor Gorbatko (R) and Vietnamese cosmonaut Pham Tuan returned to the Earth in the “Union-37” spaceship on July 23, 1980 (Photo: VNA) 
