Russian found some human shields.
Viet Minh (precursors to the Viet Cong) fought the Vichy French and Japanese in that era.
The organizational continuity with the current government of Vietnam is a good deal less
tenuous than current Russia with the USSR.
Eisenhower was on the podium with Stalin and Soviet marshals for the original victory parade in June 1945.
I guess the Allies, the US and UK, are not sending representatives for Victory Day.
They are sending soldiers 1.8 m tall? If my math is correct, that’s almost 5’ 11”. Just where are they going to find any natural Vietnamese that tall? Those with French, American or Australian genes in them, yes. Natural is doubtful.