Many activities marking the 81st anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet people (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2026) took place in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, highlighting the significance of peace, historical memory, and the friendship between Viet Nam and the Russian Federation.

On Sunday, Russia has staged its biggest ever military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany, with more than 12,000 troops and 120 pieces of hardware moved across the Red Square.