If previous generations bravely fought for the right to determine the nation’s destiny, today’s generation carries the mission of building up internal strength so that the country can truly master its own future. National Day (September 2) is an occasion for us to look back on the arduous journey we have travelled and contemplate on the path ahead.

An artwork titled “President Ho Chi Minh Proclaiming the Declaration of Independence” by artist Chu Nhat Quang has officially been recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest single-piece lacquer painting.

In the solemn and proud atmosphere of the 80th anniversary celebration of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, the resonant voice of President Ho Chi Minh reading the Declaration of Independence seemed to bring us back to that historic autumn of 1945.

President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, at historic Ba Dinh Square, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. Eighty years have passed, yet witnesses who were present in that sacred moment still preserve their emotions intact.

By combining groundbreaking use of historical materials with new technologies and artificial intelligence, the national heritage site at 48 Hang Ngang Street has become a highlight for visitors seeking to learn more about President Ho Chi Minh and Independence Day on the occasion of the grand celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day.

Ha Noi is orchestrating a reception for thousands of delegates attending the grand ceremony to mark the 80th National Day (September 2), with meticulous preparations underway spanning accommodations, healthcare, travel, and security.

Viet Nam's Declaration of Independence, delivered by President Ho Chi Minh on September 2, 1945, stands as not only a sacred symbol of national freedom for the Vietnamese people but also a powerful source of inspiration for the struggles for national liberation in colonies and dependent territories across Southeast Asia and around the world, stated an Argentinian scholar.

On August 29, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh invited the head of the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS), Colonel Archimedes Patti, to the house at 48 Hang Ngang Street to discuss the draft “Declaration of Independence”.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics organised the scientific seminar “Declaration of Independence – Historical Document Opening the Era of Independence, Freedom, and Happiness of the Vietnamese Nation” in Ha Noi on the morning of August 27.

Numerous commemorative activities highlighting the national remarkable achievements will be held nationwide in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).