More than 1,300 elderly people took part in the “U80s Respond to A80” event on August 19, setting a record for the National Anthem singing event with the largest number of elderly participants in Viet Nam, to mark the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Following the success of the event “The Homeland in Our Hearts”, the walking programme “Marching Forward with Viet Nam” organised by Nhan Dan Newspaper in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security is expected to attract the direct participation of 10,000 people in Ha Noi and 90,000 in Ho Chi Minh City.