Russia has presented the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi with six
historic documents related to Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh during the
1945-1952 period.
Speaking at a ceremony to receive the
documents on October 2 in Hanoi, Director of Ho Chi Minh Museum Chu
Duc Tinh said the documents are rare and precious materials for the
research on the relationship between the two countries.
On
his part, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam A.G Kovtun said the archival
copies reflect the deep historic root of the relationship between
Vietnam and Russia which is built on the foundation of friendship
and mutual help.
The documents include a report dated August
20, 1945 on Indochina-related issues of the Embassy of the Soviet
Union in France and a message dated September 22, 1945 from
President Ho Chi Minh to I.V. Stalin asking for help over dyke breakage,
among others.
The documents will be put on display at the museum.-VNA