The event was attended by Party General Secretary To Lam, National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, as well as a large number of incumbent and former Party, State, Government and National Assembly leaders, along with representatives from ministries, central agencies and local authorities.
Also present were Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces, Labour Heroes, representatives of religious communities, ethnic minorities, intellectuals, scientists, artists, youth, entrepreneurs, and overseas Vietnamese.
Distinguished international guests included Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People’s Party and President of the Cambodian Senate; Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba; Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress; Igor Sergeenko, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Belarus; Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith; Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev, First Vice Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly; alongside representatives of political parties, governments, ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, heads of international organisations in Viet Nam and international friends.
President Cuong recalled that 80 years ago, on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh solemnly declared before the nation and the world the birth of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, now the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, ushering in a new era of independence, freedom and happiness. Since then, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and beloved President Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese people have maintained unity and solidarity, overcome countless difficulties and challenges, and achieved historic achievements and victories.
The State leader paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, generations of Party and State, heroes, martyrs, Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the Armed Forces, Labour Heroes, wounded and sick soldiers, and all those who devoted and sacrificed for national independence and people’s happiness.
He expressed deep gratitude to international friends, progressive forces and peace-loving peoples worldwide who supported Viet Nam in its struggle for liberation and in its ongoing development today.
The leader also thanked ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, heads of international organisations in Viet Nam for their efforts and contributions in reinforcing friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between Viet Nam and peoples around the world.
He underscored that in a world full of turbulence, Viet Nam’s destiny is closely linked with that of humankind, and pledged that the country will keep strengthening friendship and cooperation with countries and partners around the globe, contributing actively to world politics, global economy and human civilisation.
Quoting President Ho Chi Minh’s words that “the strength, greatness and endurance of the Vietnamese people lies in solidarity at home and the support of the peoples of the world. International solidarity is of great significance to us” President Cuong reaffirmed Viet Nam’s commitment to join hands with the international community in building a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
