Vietnam Praises Russia, China for Supporting Independence

Dec 29, 2012- (Prensa Latina) Vietnam praised the peoples and armed forces of Russia and China for their material and spiritual support for the fight to achieve national independence during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the decisive battle of Hanoi against the U.S. air force.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan made those statements when receiving General Bondarev Viktor Nhikolaevich, commander in chief of the Russia Federation's Air Force, and Major General Wang Yisheng, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China.

During a reception offered to Nhikolaevich, the Vietnamese host expressed the conviction that the guestâ�Ös presence will strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the military forces from the two countries.

Nhan also considered important the cooperation with China on the same issue when meeting with Wang Yisheng, to whom he suggested the adoption of joint measures to increase the effectiveness and professional quality of their air forces.