(VOVworld) - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and Ho Chi Minh City’s Vietnam-Russia Friendship Organization jointly held a ceremony in the city on Thursday to mark Russia’s 70^th Victory Day over Fascism on Friday, May 9. The President of the organization, Nguyen Huu Thanh, said that although World War II had ended 70 years ago, the value of the historic lessons of the fight against fascism remain relevant to today’s modern world. Russia's Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Alexey Vladimirovich Popov, stated that the Russian people continually remember the support from allied countries, including Vietnam, during their struggle. World War II encouraged people to unify in the name of protecting the world order based on security, justice and culture, he said. He also called for more efforts to help younger generations understand and remember the glorious chapters in their national history.