Creating new breakthroughs to help Lam Dong Province's comprehensive and prosperous development

The ceremony was attended by General Phan Van Giang, Member of the Politburo, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defence; and members of the Party Central Committee: Nguyen Duc Hai, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; Lieutenant General Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Ministry of National Defence; Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Commander of Military Region 7; and leaders from central committees, agencies, ministries, and agencies, provinces and cities across the country; leaders and people of ethnic groups of Lam Dong Province.

General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent flowers to congratulate the Party Committee, government, military, and people of Lam Dong Province.

Delegates attended the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Lam Dong's Liberation Day. (Photo: NDO)

In his opening speech, Tran Hong Thai, Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, emphasised that 50 years ago, on April 3, 1975, the revolutionary flag flew before the Tuyen Duc provincial governor's residence (now the headquarters of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee), marking a significant historical milestone: Da Lat-Tuyen Duc-Lam Dong was liberated.

This was a great historical significant event, creating favourable conditions for the main force units to continue their attack against the enemy, liberating the remaining provinces of Zone VI, connecting National Highway 1A and Route 20 to provide manpower and property to support our troops and people to advance to liberate Saigon. Through the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, we liberated the South and reunified the country.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Phan Van Giang said that Lam Dong Province is in the southern Central Highlands and has a crucial strategic position regarding the economy, society, national defence, and security. It serves as a trading hub and a key connection point linking the three regions of the Central Highlands, the Southeast region, and the Central Coast region.

After liberation day, the Party Committee, authorities, military, and people of Lam Dong Province upheld the spirit of solidarity and the aspiration to advance, promoted their potential and advantages to reconstruct and develop the province and achieved significant results.

Today, Lam Dong has become one of the rather well-developed provinces of the country, ranking among the 38 provinces and cities with annual budget revenues exceeding 10 trillion VND. Tourism is a highlight for the Central Highlands and the entire country, with the Da Lat Flower Festival becoming an internationally recognised brand. Cultural and social sectors have achieved many positive results; the people's central role has been affirmed; the rural landscape has seen significant improvements, and the quality of residents’ lives has been enhanced.

Outstanding individuals were presented the "For the Cause of Building and Developing Lam Dong Province" commemorative medals. (Photo: NDO)

General Phan Van Giang urged the province to continue upholding the spirit of self-reliance, innovation, creativity, awakening the aspiration for prosperous and happy development; seizing opportunities and time to exploit all potential and advantages; making strong breakthroughs in mechanisms, policies, human resources, and transport infrastructure connecting with other regions; reforming administrative procedures, developing science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; improving the business investment environment, attracting high-quality investment, and enhancing the province's competitiveness; paying attention to preserving and promoting fine cultural values with a determination to drive Lam Dong towards rapid and sustainable development.

He expressed confidence that the Party Committee, authorities, military, and people of all ethnic groups in Lam Dong Province will continue to promote the heroic revolutionary tradition and resilient will, overcome all difficulties, surmount challenges, remain united, create breakthroughs, and build Lam Dong into a comprehensively developed and prosperous province, joining the entire country in entering a new era – an era of national rise.

At the ceremony, 50 outstanding individuals were awarded the "For the Cause of Building and Developing Lam Dong Province" commemorative medal by the Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee.

Art performance at the event (Photo: NDO)

At the event, delegates enjoyed an art programme with over 200 professional singers, artists, and performers from Lam Dong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and several other provinces and cities in the region.