Addressing the event, President of the Ho Chi Minh City VRFA Hoang Minh Nhan said although World War II was in the past, the value of the historic lessons from the fight against fascism still remain relevant in today’s modern world.
During World War II, the Soviet Union suffered the most losses and was the main contributor to the victory 72 years ago, he said, adding that the people of the Soviet Union not only maintained their homeland’s independence but also stopped fascism from spreading throughout the world.
Along with the entire country, Ho Chi Minh City will work with Russia to tighten and develop the relationship between the two peoples further, he added.
In his speech, Russian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alexey Vladimirovich Popov stated that Russian people always bear in mind the support of allied countries, including Vietnam.
He also called for more efforts to help the two countries’ younger generations understand and commemorate the glorious chapters in national history.
