(VOVworld) – The Vietnam People’s Army newspaper today ran an article praising the glorious victories of the Vietnamese and Russian people and bilateral friendship. To mark the 68^th anniversary of the victory against fascism, the article said Vietnam’s Reunification Day on April 30^th and Russia’s Victory Day over Fascism marked the beginning of peaceful springs for the two countries. Memories of the two nations’ glorious feats of arms are precious spiritual assets for their younger generations. For Russians, the Victory Day over Fascism is a time to remember predecessors who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s future. People will not forget that among the martyrs of Russia’s patriotic war were Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who fought in a battle on the outskirts of Moscow in 1941. According to the article, regardless of their nation, everyone should remember their nation’s triumphs, be proud of those who sacrificed their lives for their country, and refuse to allow others to distort their history.

Russia celebrates the Victory- Photo: RIA

European countries have celebrated the Allies’ triumph over Nazism leading to the end of the 2^nd world war on May 9, 1945. A parade took place Thursday in Moscow to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the victory. Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday visited the memorial site of unknown soldiers near Moscow’s Kremlin. Czech Republic leaders on Tuesday held memorial activities at the Unknown Soldier Monument in Prague. At Treptov Park in Berlin, flowers were placed on the monuments of Soviet soldiers during a memorial service attended by delegates from the German government, parliament, the Russian Embassy, the Commonwealth of Independent States (SNG) and NATO. In France, President Francois Hollande chaired a “Victory in Europe Day” ceremony marking the end of the Second World War. Similar events will take place in Denmark, Bulgaria, and Finland. During the Second World War, 27 million Soviet people including 8 million Red Army soldiers died for national defense and the battle against the Nazi in Europe.