A meeting to celebrate the 65 th anniversary of the victory over fascism (May 9) convened in Da Nang University in the central province of Da Nang on May 8.

The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and Russian Consulate General in Da Nang.

The event drew the participation of scholars and students from Da Nang University, the Academy of Politics and Public Administration, Zone III and the provincial politics school.

Speeches presented at the meeting underlined the meaning of the great victory of allies and former Soviet Union’s Red Army soldiers, saying that it is the common victory and pride of nations worldwide.

The Red Army played a core role in defeating the fascism, the speeches said.

The establishment of anti-fascist alliance has been considered as the greatest diplomatic breakthrough in the world’s history, symbolizing the international solidarity in shattering fascist threat of genocide.

The speeches said the victory actively affected the world’s revolutionary movement and that after the World War II, the socialist system became the mainstay of liberation movement across the world.

People worldwide will always show their gratitude to the former Soviet Union and its people as well as Red Army soldiers, who helped humankind escape from the threat of genocide, the speeches stated./.