Party leader's tour to spur all-round ties with four traditional partners

The Party leader is set to pay state visits to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, an official visit to Russia where he will attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War, and then a state visit to Belarus.

These visits are of special significance as they follow Viet Nam's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, and take place in the context that Viet Nam is entering a new era – the era of the nation's rise, development and prosperity.

Via the visits, the Party leader expects to continue boosting the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, as well as the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

For Russia, this is the first official visit to Russia since To was elected the General Secretary it takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

To's participation at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War also demonstrates Viet Nam's respect and honor for the enormous contributions and sacrifices by the former Soviet Union and Russia today in the great victory against fascism to firmly protected world peace.

For Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus, the first state visits of General Secretary To Lam to these countries reflect Viet Nam's determination to continuously strengthen its traditional friendship with these traditional partners.

The visits will also help promote cooperation between the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and major political parties in the four countries, while enhancing people-to-people exchanges and affirming the Vietnamese people's unwavering affections towards the peoples of Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Belarus.

The Deputy Foreign Minister highly spoke of the significance of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. The triumph was a great source of encouragement and motivation and also an important prerequisite for the Vietnamese people, under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, to rise up and launch a general uprising to successfully seize power.

The 1945 August Revolution broke out in the context of a "ripe opportunity" as the fascist system collapsed, especially Japan's surrender to the Soviet Union and the Allies, and the war in Europe ended.

On September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, declaring the birth of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, now the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, heralding an era of freedom, national independence and socialism in the country.

The victory of the Vietnamese people also contributed significantly to the people around the world in the struggle against fascism for peace, democracy and social progress. Moreover, in the fight against fascism, there were Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who directly participated in the battle to defend Moscow in 1941. Many Vietnamese soldiers sacrificed their lives on the heroic Soviet land.

The victory of the Red Army of the Soviet Union and the progressive peace-loving forces around the world created a shining monument of heroism for humanity that will be forever honored because it is the solid foundation that creates a well-developed and sustainable world today./.