Attending the program were comrades: To Lam, Politburo member, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly; Nong Duc Manh, former Politburo member, former General Secretary; Luong Cuong, Politburo member, President; Nguyen Minh Triet, former Politburo member, former President; Truong Tan Sang, former Politburo member, former President; Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Prime Minister; Nguyen Tan Dung, former Politburo member, former Prime Minister; Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, former Politburo member, former Chairman of the National Assembly; Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat; Phan Dien, former Politburo member, former Standing member of the Secretariat; Tran Quoc Vuong, former Politburo member, former Standing member of the Secretariat; Do Van Chien, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee;...

The art program also includes international delegations, including: High-level delegation of the Party and State of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, led by Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, President of the State; High-level delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia led by President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen; High-level delegation of Cuba led by Mr. Salvador Valdes Mesa, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba, Vice President of the Republic of Cuba; Delegation of the Republic of Belarus led by Mr. Vadzim Ipatau, Vice President of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus; High-level delegation of the People's Republic of China led by Mr. Bui Kim Giai, Minister of Demobilized Military Affairs of China;...

On the side of Ho Chi Minh City leaders, there were comrades: Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Nguyen Van Duoc, Central Party Committee member, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee...

Also participating in the program were leaders of central departments, ministries, branches, and organizations and some provinces and cities, veteran revolutionaries, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, Labor Heroes, veterans, former people's police officers, former youth volunteers, militia and self-defense forces, historical witnesses...

The program was staged with artistic performances depicting the great historical value of the Great Spring Victory of 1975. In addition, the performance content also expressed respect for the great achievements that the country has achieved after 50 years of peace and development, especially during the 40 years of renovation. This is also an opportunity to deeply appreciate the renovation of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general, thereby promoting love for the homeland, national pride, and revolutionary tradition under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said: “Half a century has passed, but the echoes of the spring of national reunification still resonate, a highlight in the history of the nation. Culture and art are also an important front, contributing to the spring of national reunification on April 30, 1975. Culture not only goes down in history but also connects the past - present - future. Today's art program is like a tribute to the fallen generation, arousing pride and national spirit deep in the hearts of each person so that we can cherish the values ​​of peace, independence and territorial integrity today.”

The program is divided into 3 chapters: The pain of separation and the path to unification, Spring of peace, Spring of a new era.

The performances combine elements of traditional art with modern art, using music, dance and sound and light effects to recreate historical moments, depicting the great achievements of the country after 50 years of unification. In addition, the program also aims to preserve and promote fine traditional culture combined with tourism development; strengthen the great national unity bloc, successfully carry out the country's renovation in the new era.

In the heroic atmosphere and echoes of historical songs, the songs "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day", "Spring in Ho Chi Minh City", "The country is full of joy" resounded, thousands of spectators waved flags to the proud melody.

'Young person Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai (25 years old, living in Binh Thanh district) expressed: "These heroic songs and historical witness video clips help young people like me have a deeper insight and understanding of the generation of our ancestors, the generation of people who went through the resistance war. The more I understand, the more proud I am to be Vietnamese, born and raised on the resilient S-shaped strip of land."

>> Leaders and delegates at the special art program "Spring of Unification". Photo: DUNG PHUONG

The story of peace of the country has been preserved by many generations, continuing the heroic history. After 50 years of national reunification, Vietnam has risen strongly, achieving great achievements in all fields: politics, economy, society, national security and defense, foreign affairs... That 50-year journey is a testament to the spirit of solidarity, the strong will and the aspiration to rise of the resilient Vietnamese people. Vietnam is continuing to write the story of aspiration, of innovation, of national character in the new era.

>> The performances in the program inspire and attract the audience. Photo: DUNG PHUONG

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