Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh speaks at the ceremony (Photo: VOV)
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A stone marking the statue’s location was placed at a ceremony on Friday.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh said the statue holds great political, historical, and cultural significance as it will be a symbol of the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and Russia.
The statue will mark 70 years of Vietnam-Russia relations and the 130th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.