Vietnam
Grand parade, march to celebrate 70th anniversary of National Day
On September 2, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and Hanoi City has solemnly celebrated the meeting, parade, march to celebrate 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.
At 7 a.m, the meeting ceremony, parade, march to celebrate 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2015) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2015) start to take place.
Prior to the march, a 21-gun salute has been fired from the Thang Long Royal Citadel.
Prior to the march, a 21-gun salute has been fired from the Thang Long Royal Citadel.
A 21-gun salute has been fired from the Thang Long Royal Citadel.
Many leaders attend the anniversary: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; Former General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, Nong Duc Manh; President Truong Tan Sang; Former State President Tran Duc Luong; Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; Former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai; National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung; Former Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Van An; Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan; Hanoi Party Secretary Pham Quang Nghi; the co-leaders, former leaders of the Party and the State; delegates veteran revolutionary, Vietnamese heroic mothers, heroic armed forces, veterans, etc.Regarding international guest delegates included Lao Vice President Bounnhang Vorachith and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam On, among others.
At 7:10 a.m, President Truong Tan Sang is making commemorative speech to review the heroic years of the Vietnam Revolution.
President Truong Tan Sang is making commemorative speech.
In his opening speech, President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that the birth of the Democratic of Vietnam in 1945 is a glorious milestone in the nation’s history of national building and defence, which marked the end of the colonial semi-feudal regime, turning Vietnam into an independent and free country.
“From then, our country, our nation began a new era, an era of national independence and socialism,” the President said.
He went on to say that over the past 70 years, the Vietnamese people have made great efforts and sacrifice to uphold their sacred vow at the independence declaration ceremony in 1945 that “the entire Vietnamese are determined to mobilize all their physical and mental strength, to sacrifice their lives and property in order to safeguard their independence and liberty.”
Immediately after the September 2 Independence Declaration, the young government and its people had to go through nine long years of struggle against the French and another 21 years of war against the US, to eventually regain independence and reunification of the entire country.
Right after that were the defending wars along the southwestern and northern borders, and until those wars ended, the Vietnamese people could live in real peace, the President said.
“From then, our country, our nation began a new era, an era of national independence and socialism,” the President said.
He went on to say that over the past 70 years, the Vietnamese people have made great efforts and sacrifice to uphold their sacred vow at the independence declaration ceremony in 1945 that “the entire Vietnamese are determined to mobilize all their physical and mental strength, to sacrifice their lives and property in order to safeguard their independence and liberty.”
Immediately after the September 2 Independence Declaration, the young government and its people had to go through nine long years of struggle against the French and another 21 years of war against the US, to eventually regain independence and reunification of the entire country.
Right after that were the defending wars along the southwestern and northern borders, and until those wars ended, the Vietnamese people could live in real peace, the President said.
The President paid tribute to the late President Ho Chi Minh for leading the Vietnamese people to victory and to "millions of heroes – the outstanding sons of the country – who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and independence of our motherland."
"Vietnam is also deeply grateful for the help of our brotherly countries and the global support of many countries around the world during our fight to liberate and build our country," President Sang said.
He continued to say that Vietnam is getting not only huge opportunities to develop, but also challenges as international and regional situations keep shifting in an unexpected manner, especially in the sovereignty issue.
"Wars, racial conflicts, terrorism, uprising and sovereignty disputes are taking place across the world; in particular, the sea and islands dispute in the East Sea which is growing increasingly intense, and plots and activities of hostile forces aimed at undermining our State and regime are directly threatening our country’s peace, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity," the President said.
In the country, the four threats pinpointed by the Party still exist, and some are even growing more serious, causing discontent among the public and affecting trust in the Party and the State, according to the President.
In such circumstances, President Sang called on the nation as a whole to foster patriotism and solidarity and work together to overcome the challenges.
He expressed strong belief that the Vietnamese nation, with a time-honoured culture and great traditions as well as accomplishments, will achieve new feats in the cause of building a strong country with prosperous people and democratic and equal society while firmly safeguard the beloved fatherland.
At 7:36 am, the parade has been started.
Themed “Promoting the strength of the entire nation and determined to build and firmly defend the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” the parade aims to affirm the great historical values of the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the history of the nation’s multi-thousand-year construction and defence.
"Vietnam is also deeply grateful for the help of our brotherly countries and the global support of many countries around the world during our fight to liberate and build our country," President Sang said.
He continued to say that Vietnam is getting not only huge opportunities to develop, but also challenges as international and regional situations keep shifting in an unexpected manner, especially in the sovereignty issue.
"Wars, racial conflicts, terrorism, uprising and sovereignty disputes are taking place across the world; in particular, the sea and islands dispute in the East Sea which is growing increasingly intense, and plots and activities of hostile forces aimed at undermining our State and regime are directly threatening our country’s peace, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity," the President said.
In the country, the four threats pinpointed by the Party still exist, and some are even growing more serious, causing discontent among the public and affecting trust in the Party and the State, according to the President.
In such circumstances, President Sang called on the nation as a whole to foster patriotism and solidarity and work together to overcome the challenges.
He expressed strong belief that the Vietnamese nation, with a time-honoured culture and great traditions as well as accomplishments, will achieve new feats in the cause of building a strong country with prosperous people and democratic and equal society while firmly safeguard the beloved fatherland.
At 7:36 am, the parade has been started.
Themed “Promoting the strength of the entire nation and determined to build and firmly defend the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” the parade aims to affirm the great historical values of the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the history of the nation’s multi-thousand-year construction and defence.
The massive parade has been expected to involve 30,000 people, including representatives from armed forces and various social backgrounds such as war veterans, workers, farmers, entrepreneurs, youth, women and ethnic minority people. The parade has been from Ba Dinh square and go along major downtown streets in Hanoi in two directions, one heading to Nguyen Thai Hoc - Kim Ma - Lieu Giai, and the other to Nguyen Thai Hoc - Hang Khay - Trang Tien - Opera House.
Following the march, a major art performance will be held featuring a series of famous singers.
Nearly 200 singers and artists performed at a youth art exchange on Saturday at Ba Dinh square to mark the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution, August 19, and National Day, September 2. The program featured the struggles for national liberation and aimed to educate and encourage patriotism among the young people. It was also about the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam to national liberation, construction and defense.
Fireworks will be set off at 21:00pm on September 2 at five spots around the city, including Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Van Quan Lake, My Dinh National Stadium and West Lake, to celebrate the National Day.
Nearly 800 reporters including 87 foreign journalists from 145 press agencies at home and abroad have registered to cover the grand parade marking the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
Following the march, a major art performance will be held featuring a series of famous singers.
Nearly 200 singers and artists performed at a youth art exchange on Saturday at Ba Dinh square to mark the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution, August 19, and National Day, September 2. The program featured the struggles for national liberation and aimed to educate and encourage patriotism among the young people. It was also about the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam to national liberation, construction and defense.
Fireworks will be set off at 21:00pm on September 2 at five spots around the city, including Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Van Quan Lake, My Dinh National Stadium and West Lake, to celebrate the National Day.
Nearly 800 reporters including 87 foreign journalists from 145 press agencies at home and abroad have registered to cover the grand parade marking the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
About ten large screens was installed at various locations in the capital for the public to watch the live broadcast of the parade.
The August Revolution in 1945 opened up a new era in Vietnam’s history, when the entire nation, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam founded and led by President Ho Chi Minh, rose up to seize power.
On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, declaring to the world the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The August Revolution in 1945 opened up a new era in Vietnam’s history, when the entire nation, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam founded and led by President Ho Chi Minh, rose up to seize power.
On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, declaring to the world the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
