On the morning of April 30, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Ho Chi Minh City solemnly held the ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The opening ceremony of the celebration was an elaborate art program with the theme "Bright Vietnam" hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Organizing Committee for Major Holidays, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Public Security.

The celebration began with a flag-raising ceremony amid the roar of 21 cannon shots by the artillery team at Bach Dang Wharf, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

In the solemn atmosphere of the Celebration, on behalf of the leaders of the Party, State, and Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, General Secretary To Lam read a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

Aspiration to protect national independence and unity

General Secretary To Lam emphasized that at this sacred moment, we respectfully remember and express our boundless gratitude for the great contributions of beloved President Ho Chi Minh - the genius leader of our Party and people, the great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, the national liberation hero, the world cultural celebrity, the outstanding soldier of the international communist and workers' movement - with the burning desire to liberate the South and unify the country.

We will forever remember and be grateful for the great contributions of the revolutionary leaders, martyrs, heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes of the people's armed forces, generations of cadres, generals, officers, soldiers, militia, guerrillas, youth volunteers, frontline workers, wounded and sick soldiers, families of martyrs, families with meritorious services to the revolution, veterans, and the entire people's armed forces and people across the country as well as overseas Vietnamese, who have devoted and sacrificed their lives for the cause of completely liberating the South and reunifying the country.

The General Secretary sincerely thanks the great, valuable, righteous, loyal and steadfast support and assistance of international comrades and friends, progressive forces and peace-loving people around the world for the Vietnamese people's cause of national liberation and reunification.

The General Secretary stated that with the burning desire to protect the country's independence and unity, with the spirit of "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom", throughout the country "from Muc Nam Quan to Ca Mau Cape", the entire nation joined hands to repel the invaders and everywhere marked the bravery, sacrifices and glorious feats of arms of our army and people.

With the iron will of "to liberate the South, we are determined to move forward", our army and people won victory step by step, defeated each part, and moved towards complete victory with the climax being the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, reuniting the country.

The General Secretary affirmed that the victory of the resistance war against the US to save the country originated from the correct and creative leadership of the Party; from the people's war line, carried out with the strength of great national unity and international solidarity; from the combination of military struggle, political struggle, diplomatic struggle and the art of choosing the right time, concentrating forces to carry out a general attack and uprising; from the strength of the great rear base in the North against the great front line in the South, with the spirit: Not a pound of rice is missing, not a soldier is missing; cutting across Truong Son to save the country; from the great, righteous, sincere and effective support and assistance of the Soviet Union, China and the fraternal socialist countries; from the special solidarity between Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia; from the people and peace-loving, progressive forces in the world, including the progressive people of the US. In particular, the Great Victory of Spring 1975 strongly encouraged the national liberation movement of the world's people for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress; opened the way for the collapse of neo-colonialism worldwide, creating an important turning point in the history of humanity in the 20th century.

The General Secretary emphasized that, along with its epochal significance, the Great Victory of Spring 1975 left behind valuable lessons in both theory and practice for the revolutionary cause of our Party and nation.

But the greatest lesson, and at the same time the leading factor deciding the victory of the Great Spring Victory of 1975, was to maintain the absolute leadership of the Party; to build a strong Party in all aspects; to enhance the leadership capacity and fighting strength of the Party throughout the process of fighting for national liberation, national reunification and protecting the achievements of socialism.

The General Secretary said that, promoting valuable lessons from the victory of the resistance war against the US to save the country, under the leadership of the Party, our entire people and army have joined hands and joined hands to restore, rebuild, build and develop the country.

After 50 years of national reunification and nearly 40 years of implementing the renovation process, our country has overcome many difficulties and challenges, achieved great and historic achievements, and created the foundation, potential, position and international prestige as it is today.

To realize the aspiration of building Vietnam, the General Secretary clearly stated that it is necessary to liberate all production capacity, unleash all resources, and promote all potentials and strengths of the country to strongly promote socio-economic development.

By 2025, strive for economic growth of 8% or more and double digits in the 2026-2030 period, determined to successfully implement strategic goals by 2030, Vietnam becomes a developing country with modern industry and high average income; by 2045, become a developed country with high income following the socialist orientation.

Focus on thoroughly resolving bottlenecks and bottlenecks in development institutions; adjusting economic space, expanding development space, enhancing decentralization, delegation of power, allocation and combination of economic resources; establishing a new growth model with science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as the main driving force to create strong changes in productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy, identifying the private economy as the most important driving force of the national economy. Continuing to make breakthroughs in thinking and methods to create new productivity, new productive forces and new quality.

Building the country to be "more decent and more beautiful"

The General Secretary was moved to express his pride in the glorious historical tradition of the nation, with infinite gratitude for the great contributions and sacrifices of soldiers and compatriots across the country, we are even more aware of our responsibility to carry out Uncle Ho's instructions before he passed away: "The Party must have a good plan to develop the economy and culture, in order to continuously improve the people's lives".

Consistently implementing the viewpoint that "people are the root", people are the center, the subject, the purpose of the cause of building, developing the country and protecting the Fatherland, the General Secretary emphasized and strongly implemented the policy of national harmony and reconciliation with the spirit that we all have the blood of Lac Hong, are all blood brothers, "like trees of the same root, like children of the same family".

All Vietnamese people are Vietnamese citizens, have the right to live, work, freely pursue happiness and love on their homeland, and have the right and responsibility to contribute to building the Fatherland. With the policy of closing the past, respecting differences, and looking toward the future, our entire Party, people and army will strive to build a peaceful, unified, happy, prosperous and developed Vietnam.

The General Secretary stated that as a nation that has experienced countless pains and losses due to war in the past and also a nation that has enjoyed great benefits from peace and friendly cooperation in recent decades, Vietnam earnestly wishes to join the international community in building a future of peace, prosperity, solidarity and development; with the desire to leave future generations not only a better world, but also faith and admiration for the sense of responsibility and wisdom of today's generation.

The 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day is also a historic moment for all Vietnamese people, all walks of life, compatriots of all ethnic groups and religions, party members and all people at home and overseas, millions of people as one, to unite, join hands, and turn towards the Fatherland for the goal of building a prosperous, prosperous, civilized and happy Vietnam.

As a nation that has suffered many losses and pains due to war, deeply understanding the precious values ​​of peace, independence and freedom, the General Secretary stated that it is necessary to continue to strengthen and modernize national defense and security, build an all-people national defense for peace and self-defense, firmly protect the Fatherland "early", "from afar", "protect the country when it is not yet in danger"; build and promote the "people's heart position", firmly consolidate the all-people national defense position and the people's security position.

Proud of the glorious Party and the great achievements of our army and people under the Party's leadership, the General Secretary pointed out that efforts should be made to build a clean, strong, and comprehensive Party so that the Party can truly be "moral and civilized", representing the intelligence, honor, and conscience of the nation and the era, worthy of the trust, choice, and expectations of the people.

Promoting the spirit of the Great Victory of Spring 1975, promoting the values ​​and achievements gained over 40 years of Renovation, our entire Party, people and army strive to successfully complete the 5-year socio-economic development plan for 2021-2025, competing to achieve many achievements to welcome Party Congresses at all levels towards the 14th National Congress of the Party.

The General Secretary affirmed: “With the mettle, intelligence and strength of Vietnam, we have achieved the Great Victory of Spring 1975. We will certainly continue to achieve even greater achievements, create miracles in the new era, the era of wealth, civilization, prosperity, and national development, building our country to be “more dignified and more beautiful”, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers as President Ho Chi Minh wished and the aspiration of the entire nation”.

In the heroic atmosphere of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, Major General Tran Ngoc Tho, representative of the forces participating in the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, shared about the unforgettable historical years of the Vietnamese people who devoted their youth, courage and even their blood and bones to the day of total victory.

Major General Tran Ngoc Tho believes that the young generation today and tomorrow will inherit the legacy of their fathers and elders, uphold and promote the nation's traditions, the tradition of determination to fight and win of the heroic Vietnam People's Army, and do their best to build our country to become increasingly rich, prosperous, and happy, leading the country firmly into a new era.

Representing the young generation, member of the Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union, Secretary of the Youth Union of the University of Economics and Law, Ho Chi Minh City National University, Huynh Manh Phuong expressed his infinite gratitude to the generation of fathers and brothers who sacrificed for the Fatherland.

Huynh Manh Phuong shared that the young generation is always deeply aware of their responsibility and sacred mission in continuing the revolutionary flame that previous generations have passed down, engrave the truth that Vietnam is one, the Vietnamese people are one.

Proud of the glorious tradition of the country, the next generation will always firmly believe in the path chosen by the Party and Uncle Ho, cultivate moral qualities, uphold patriotism, self-reliance, self-confidence, self-reliance, national pride, preserve and promote the precious values ​​of the country, spread Vietnamese values ​​to the international arena, worthy of being young citizens of the heroic Vietnamese generation.

On this occasion, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary To Lam awarded the title of "Hero of Labor" to the Party Committee, Government and people of Ho Chi Minh City for their outstanding achievements in preventing and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and restoring socio-economic development, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland.

Next, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, directed the parade. VNA will continue to update information.

According to VNA/Vietnam+

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