[Photo] Red and yellow stars at the launching ceremony of the program "Moving forward with Vietnam"

On the morning of August 16, at Ly Thai To Flower Garden (Hanoi), thousands of officers, soldiers and people in red shirts with yellow stars attended the launching ceremony of the "Moving Forward with Vietnam" walking program nationwide, and together carried out the walking activity for a united, strong Vietnam, firmly stepping into the new era.

The program is jointly organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Ministry of Public Security to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025), National Day September 2 (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) and People's Public Security Tradition Day (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025).

Delegates attending the launching ceremony.

Comrade Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association , Co-Head of the Steering Committee for the "Moving Forward with Vietnam" walk, presented flowers to express gratitude to the sponsors accompanying the program.

In a solemn, emotional and proud atmosphere, thousands of people present at Ly Thai To Flower Garden ( Hanoi Capital) performed the flag-saluting ceremony and sang the national anthem, at the same time as the national flag-raising ceremony took place at the historic Ba Dinh Square.

Delegates perform the flag-raising ceremony.

Comrade Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, Co-Head of the Steering Committee, spoke at the launching ceremony.

Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security, Co-Head of the Steering Committee, delivered a speech launching the "Moving Forward with Vietnam" walking program.

Ready at the starting line.

This is the first time a walking event has taken place simultaneously in 34 provinces and cities across the country.

Delegates and people participated in a walk to respond to the program at Ly Thai To Flower Garden - Hoan Kiem Walking Street.

With the message "1 billion steps into the new era", the program "Moving forward with Vietnam" is expected to mobilize the collective strength of millions of people across the country to join in walking, marking 1 billion steps for the health, solidarity spirit and aspiration of a nation that is strongly transforming in the new era.

The bright faces of the people participating in the program.

Free drinking water stalls are set up along the Hoan Kiem Lake road to serve participants.

Young people enthusiastically participated in the program "Moving Forward with Vietnam" with the desire to spread the message of improving public health.

Locals and foreign tourists enjoy participating in walking activities.

Not only showing patriotism and spreading a healthy lifestyle, each step accumulated in the "Moving Forward with Vietnam" walking program will become a "green step", contributing to reducing carbon emissions, raising awareness of environmental protection and moving towards the national goal of net-zero emissions that Vietnam committed to at the COP26 Conference.

The 'athletes' crossed the finish line after completing a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake.

This is not just an ordinary sporting event but also a journey of millions of hearts beating together, walking together for a united, strong Vietnam, ready to step into a new era - the era of national aspiration, for a powerful future.

1 billion steps - Moving forward with Vietnam

[Photo] Red and yellow stars at the launching ceremony of the program "Moving forward with Vietnam"

More than 5,000 Quang Tri people participate in the walk

More than 10,000 Lai Chau people participated in the event to move forward with Vietnam.

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