The event was attended by former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Le Kha Phieu and VFFCC Chairman Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Addressing the meeting, Chairman Nguyen Thien Nhan praised the great contributions of the revolutionary veterans to the cause of national freedom and independence, particularly the August Revolution, opening up a new page in the country's history.
He also expressed his hope that the veterans would continue to actively give more comments and opinions to the work of consolidating the national unity bloc during the process of national construction and defence.
At the meeting, the delegates reviewed the victory of the August Revolution that helped people, particularly the working class and poor, liberate themselves and the country to establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu emphasised that the people’s strength is the most important factor of not only the victory of the August Revolution but also the national development.
An exhibition, displaying 150 photos and artifacts on the historical events as well as achievements of the country over the past 70 years of construction of the State of the people, by the people and for the people under President Ho Chi Minh, opened in Hanoi on the same day.
The exhibits were divided into four parts: President Ho Chi Minh, the founder of Vietnamese State; State building during the early days after August Revolution and the resistance war against the French colonialism (1945-1954); State building during the period of construction of socialism in the north and southern liberation (1954-1975); and building and enhancing operational efficiency of the State apparatus during the period of socialist construction (1975 to present).
On the evening of the same day, the Hanoi municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also organised numerous cultural and arts activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution around the city, including the arts programme themed ‘The country’s festival – 70 years of Independence’ at the Ly Thai To flower garden.
On the occasion, the film ‘Nha Tien Tri’ (The Prophet), which recounts President Ho Chi Minh’s time at the Viet Bac Resistance War Base (in the northern provinces of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang and Thai Nguyen) from 1947 to 1954 during the war against French, was screened in Hanoi on August 19.
The movie opened the film week that will take place across the country until September 5 to celebrate the anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.
