Vietnam invites Russian, Chinese forces to join National Day parade
The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has invited its counterparts from Russia, China, Laos, Cambodia, Cuba, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on Aug. 19 and National Day on Sept. 2.
Russia, China, Laos, Cambodia, and Belarus have been invited to join a parade during the celebration, heard a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Chaired by Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, the meeting brought together relevant agencies and units to look into defense diplomacy for the above-mentioned events.
It was reported that Cuba has responded to the invitation, with its Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces to attend the Hanoi celebration. Both Laos and Cambodia have also expressed support for sending troops to take part in the military parade.
Previously, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification on April 30, military contingents from China, Laos, and Cambodia also joined the parade at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.
Also on July 9, Chien chaired a meeting with relevant agencies and units on the construction of a monument honoring foreign soldiers and experts who supported Vietnam during its resistance wars for national liberation, including those from the former Soviet Union, China, Laos, Cambodia, and Cuba.
The officer urged all parties to accelerate construction progress, saying the first sculpture group should be completed by Aug. 15, and the access road and central display area by Aug. 10.
Vietnam News Agency – July 9, 2025