Sculptures honoring N. Korean soldiers to be erected in Vietnam

Sculptures commemorating North Korean soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War are set to be erected in Hanoi, according to Pyongyang's state media. A ceremony unveiling the foundation plaque took place on Friday at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi, reported the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

North Korea reportedly sent nearly 400 soldiers to Vietnam during the conflict, including 90 pilots between 1966 and 1969. The foundation plaque, which bears the inscription "Feelings of Friendship between Vietnam and DPRK", affirms that the two nations established diplomatic relations in January 1950. It also states that North Korea provided both material and moral support during Vietnam's anti-U.S. resistance efforts aimed at securing national salvation, with DPRK being the acronym for North Korea's official name, the Democratic Republic of Korea.

The accompanying text emphasizes the combat spirit and self-sacrificing nature of the Korean soldiers, describing their actions as a noble and beautiful symbol of international unity. This sentiment contributes to the strengthening of the friendly relations between Vietnam and the DPRK, as per the KCNA.