Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh speaks at the ceremony (Photo: VOV)

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.