Viet Nam’s struggle for independence has inspired many people, even those in the US, American social activist Juliet Ucelli said in an interview granted to Viet Nam News Agency correspondents in New York on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Viet Nam (September 2).

The successful August Revolution on August 19, 1945 and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam on September 2, 1945 were a great turning point in its history, marking the beginning of a new era - the era of national independence linked with the freedom and happiness of the Vietnamese people, according to General Secretary of the Egyptian Communist Party Salah Adly.

A special national art programme entitled “80-year journey of independence – freedom – happiness” was held on the evening of September 1 at My Dinh National Stadium in Ha Noi to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

Exactly 80 years ago, on September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. This was a great turning point in the nation’s history, ushering in a new era.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front and Ha Noi city solemnly organised a ceremony at the historic Ba Dinh Square on September 2 morning to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

A grand ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945 – 2025) is being held at Ha Noi’s historic Ba Dinh Square on the morning of September 2.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch requiring the swift distribution of gifts to the people on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and his spouse are scheduled to pay a state visit to Viet Nam and attend the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the success of the August Revolution and the National Day of Viet Nam from August 31 to September 2.

The Office of the President held a press conference on August 29 to announce the State President's decision on amnesty in the second phase in 2025 on the occasion of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

The August General Uprising in 1945, led by the Communist Party of Viet Nam, ended nearly a century of colonial slavery under French colonialists and Japanese fascists, as well as thousands of years of feudal rule.

The Lao diplomatic missions in China and France on August 27 visited the Vietnamese Embassies and Vietnamese representative agencies in the host countries on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025) of Viet Nam, demonstrating the special friendship and close ties between Laos and Viet Nam.

On the afternoon of August 28, the people of Hue City welcomed the delegation of the Provisional Government, led by Tran Huy Lieu, which arrived to witness Emperor Bao Dai’s abdication and to receive the imperial seal and sword from Viet Nam’s last monarch.

The Cambodian daily Kampuchea Thmey has run an analysis underscoring the historic significance of Viet Nam’s August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945), while commending the traditional friendship and solidarity between Viet Nam and Cambodia through both wartime and peacetime.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence, on August 27 hosted Lao Ambassador to Viet Nam Khamphao Ernthavanh, who visited the ministry’s headquarters in Ha Noi to extend greetings on the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Viet Nam (September 2).

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics organised the scientific seminar “Declaration of Independence – Historical Document Opening the Era of Independence, Freedom, and Happiness of the Vietnamese Nation” in Ha Noi on the morning of August 27.

The People’s Army Cinema (PAC) held an opening ceremony for film week on the evening of August 26 marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

A press centre was inaugurated in Ha Noi on August 26 as part of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and the National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025).

To mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, Kim Dong Publishing House has released a series of publications honouring President Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s revolutionary journey, and patriotic spirit.

Upholding the heroic tradition, intellect, mettle, and steadfast aspirations of the entire nation, Viet Nam will continue to move firmly on the path of rapid and sustainable development, according to Dr. Sandra Scagliotti, Honorary Consul of Viet Nam in Italy’s Turin and Genoa.

The graceful and flowing “ao dai”, a symbol of Viet Nam’s traditional beauty, served as a bridge connecting overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Slovakia with their homeland, and contributed to promoting Vietnamese culture to local people.