Russian Major General recalls Vietnam’s war to defence northern border
It is the courage and resolve of soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army that contributed to the victory of the northern border defence war in Vietnam 40 years ago (February 17), said Russian Major General Viktor Demyanenko.
It is the courage and resolve of soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army that contributed to the victory of the northern border defence war in Vietnam 40 years ago (February 17), said Russian Major General Viktor Demyanenko. (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – It is the courage and resolve of soldiers of the VietnamPeople’s Army that contributed to the victory of the northern border defencewar in Vietnam 40 years ago (February 17),said Russian Major General Viktor Demyanenko.
Demyanenko was among 21 officers of the former Soviet Union (present-dayRussia) sent to Vietnam to help the country during the struggle to defence itsnorthern border in 1979.
The 90-year-old Major General told a Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent thathe is proud to be one of the three people who advised then Party GeneralSecretary Le Duan to withdraw a major army corp from the southwestern border toassist the northern border.
The corp, together with the BM-21 rocket artillery unit, created a shieldprotecting Hanoi capital city, he recalled.
Demyanenko lauded courage of local forces, especially civil defence force,during the struggle, saying Vietnamese people followed President Ho Chi Minh’s teachingthat “nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.”
He highlighted the tactics characterised by surprise attacks used by theVietnamese army given a range of difficulties facing the country at that time.
Demyanenk, who worked for the military sector for 45 years, stressed that apartfrom a strong army, modern equipment and contributions of different forces, thestrength is in patriotism and courage.
The Major General said he had always tried his best to protect Vietnam as hishome country, and expressed his love for the Southeast Asian nation.-VNA
The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Vietnam Association of Historical Science (VAHS) jointly held a national conference in Hanoi on February 15 to discuss the northern border defence war (1979-2019).
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s war to defend its northern border, Dr Tran Huu Huy, member of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences, analysed the victory and historic lessons drawn from the war.
A seminar was held at the military school of the northernmost province of Ha Giang on February 15 to recall the war that defended the northern border 40 years ago.
Lieut. Gen Porfiry Ivashko, one of the first experts and advisors of the former Soviet Union (now Russia) sent to Vietnam right after the northern border defence war began in the country 40 years ago (February 17, 1979), has asserted the just struggle of Vietnamese people.
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It is the courage and resolve of soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army that contributed to the victory of the northern border defence war in Vietnam 40 years ago (February 17), said Russian Major General Viktor Demyanenko. (Photo: VNA) 
