Can Tho organizes many meaningful activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day September 2
Propaganda content is deployed in various forms: hanging national flags, billboards, banners, slogans, decorating with lights and flowers on central routes, squares, and parks; at the same time, propaganda is increased in newspapers, grassroots radio systems, online platforms, and through local reporters and propagandists.
Many activities to pay tribute to previous generations were solemnly organized: offering incense and visiting martyrs' cemeteries in Hau Giang, Soc Trang, My Xuyen commune and Can Tho city; offering incense at Uncle Ho Temple (Luong Tam commune) and Uncle Ho Monument at Ben Ninh Kieu - red addresses with profound traditional educational significance for the younger generation.
The highlight of the series of activities is the Anniversary Meeting and Special Art Program held on the evening of August 29, 2025 at Tay Do Park (Hung Phu Ward). The event was broadcast live on Can Tho City Radio and Television, under the direction of the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Tho City.
Immediately after the meeting, a special art program with the participation of artists from Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho will take place, combining modern sound and light, advanced performance technology, promising to bring a strong spreading effect. Next, a brilliant fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. will completely close the night of national pride and belief.
Along with the festival activities are the groundbreaking and inauguration activities of large-scale projects with celebratory significance. Among them are projects that are eligible to participate in the nationwide online groundbreaking ceremony on August 19 under the direction of the Prime Minister.
The city also focuses on promoting the activity of "Repaying gratitude" through organizing delegations to visit and give gifts to families with meritorious services and meritorious people, demonstrating the morality of "remembering the source of water when drinking".
In addition, there are a series of exciting cultural, sports and tourism activities such as: exhibition of national achievements in Hanoi, thematic exhibition and photo exhibition at Can Tho City Museum, city logo design contest, art performances at the facility, National Motorcycle Race, VnExpress Can Tho Marathon, national beach volleyball tournament, and the "Cai Rang Floating Market Culture" Tourism Festival lasting from August 30 to September 1.
In particular, urban landscape beautification and environmental sanitation work were simultaneously deployed, mobilizing the participation of all people to build a civilized, bright - green - clean - beautiful city.
The City People's Committee assigned departments, branches, sectors and localities based on their assigned functions and tasks to proactively develop detailed plans and coordinate effective implementation; ensure security and order, food hygiene and safety, logistics and prepare disease prevention plans during the organization of activities. Mobilizing social resources is also encouraged to increase organizational efficiency, save budget and promote community responsibility.
The series of activities celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 in Can Tho city is not only an opportunity to review the heroic traditions of the nation, but also a time to spread the spirit of competition, arousing the desire to contribute to a sustainable, modern and affectionate Can Tho - worthy of being the driving force of the Mekong Delta region.