 President Luong Cuong speaking at a meeting in New York with Vietnamese and US war veterans. Photo: Viet Cuong/VOV |
The meeting was as part of the Vietnamese leader's working trip to the US to attend the High-level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The President said that the Vietnamese people have chosen to put aside the painful past to look to the future; choose to forgive, but not forget; believe that future generations of Vietnam and the United States will together build an era of peace, cooperation, development and mutual respect.
 President Luong Cuong and delegates witness the exchange of memorabilia between Vietnamese and US soldiers. Photo: Viet Cuong/VOV |
Vietnam and the United States have been working together to build a bright future for the two countries, the President said and expressed his hope that Vietnamese and American veterans, with an open heart and friendship, will continue to support the more stable and better Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
At the meeting, Vietnamese and American veterans shared stories of the past from both sides, the journey to heal the wounds of war and the desire to put the past behind them, cherish the past and look forward to a better future between the two countries. On this occasion, President Luong Cuong and delegates witnessed veterans from both countries returning mementos to the families of Vietnamese and American soldiers.
