The epic about the immortal spirit of the August Revolution, the belief in the bright future of the nation

Attending the program were comrades: General Secretary To Lam; former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; President Luong Cuong; former President Nguyen Minh Triet; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat, Head of the Central Steering Committee for the celebration of major holidays and important historical events of the country; Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission; Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Inspection Commission; General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Minister of National Defense; General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security ...

The epic of the immortal spirit of the August Revolution, the belief in the bright future of the nation -0 — General Secretary To Lam attended the art program “80 years of journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness”. Photo: Tran Huan.

Also attending the program were Politburo members, former Politburo members, Central Party Secretaries, former Central Party Secretaries, Vice Presidents, former Vice Presidents, Deputy Prime Ministers, former Deputy Prime Ministers, Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly, former Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly; Central Party Committee members, alternate Central Party Committee members, members of the Central Steering Committee to celebrate major holidays and important historical events of the country; leaders of central departments, ministries, branches, and mass organizations; leaders of Hanoi City, provinces, and centrally-run cities, veteran revolutionaries, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, and Heroes of the People's Armed Forces.

Attending the program were international delegations: The high-level delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia led by Mr. Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia; The high-level delegation of the Party and State of China led by Comrade Zhao Leji, Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China; The delegation of the Party and State of the Republic of Cuba led by Comrade Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, President of the Republic of Cuba; The delegation of the Party and State of the Republic of Belarus led by Mr. Igor Sergeyenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Belarus; The delegation of the Russian Federation led by Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev, Secretary of the General Assembly of the United Russia Political Party, First Vice President of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, the National Assembly of the Russian Federation; The high-ranking delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Party and State was led by Comrade Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao Government.

Speaking at the program, comrade Nguyen Van Hung, member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism emphasized: Vietnamese people have a tradition of solidarity; ardent patriotism, bravery, resilience, and indomitability in fighting foreign invaders; diligence and creativity in working and building the country, have overcome countless difficulties and challenges, with the desire to survive and bring the Fatherland to new heights. When the Communist Party of Vietnam stepped onto the political stage, it was those people who were deeply aware of their great responsibility to the Fatherland, to the times, and made extremely glorious miracles, gaining independence and freedom for the country.

Over the past 80 years, culture and art have accompanied the nation, creating a source of nourishment for the soul, strength, spirit and will of Vietnam. Today's special art program not only performs musical works, dances, echoes profound poems, but also expresses deep gratitude to previous generations who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland... When the music plays, people's hearts will come together to join hands in solidarity to build Vietnam to become more and more powerful, prosperous, free and happy. The special art program "80 years of the journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" is organized with that meaning.

The art program “80 years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness journey” is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hanoi City and relevant departments, ministries and branches. With the participation of thousands of artists, thousands of extras, through grand, elaborate and emotional art performances, modern sound and light technology, the program takes the audience on a journey back to the heroic historical moments, where the path the Fatherland has traveled through appears like an immortal heroic epic.

The program consists of 3 chapters. Each chapter is a piece of the national epic – a journey carved in blood, will and steadfast belief. It is an immortal epic, honoring the generations of ancestors who fell to build the sacred foundation for an independent, unified and eternal Vietnam.

Chapter I “The Road to Independence - Reunification” brought the audience back to the arduous but heroic years of the nation. The symphony “My Fatherland” and the medley “Voluntary – Praising the Fatherland” opened the program, arousing pride and emotion. Reports and scenes “Dark Night of History”, “Long Night of Slavery”, along with the immortal songs “Footprints in the Front”, “The Internationale”, “Together We Go Red Soldiers”, “National Guard” portrayed the seething revolutionary spirit, urging millions of hearts to share the desire for independence. In particular, excerpts from President Ho Chi Minh’s Declaration of Independence echoed in the air, bringing the audience back to the historic moment of September 2, 1945….

Chapter II “Aspirations of the Fatherland” brings the breath of Vietnam today: Youthful, innovative and full of aspirations. In which, the song “Em di giu bien vang” resounds with the children’s choir, blending with the youthful rap melody of Den Vau, evoking the image of a peaceful and prosperous country. My Tam and rapper Double 2T ignite emotions through “Aspirations of Youth” affirming the spirit of dedication of today’s generation. Hoang Bach and Lamoon Diem Hang bring “Welcome to Vietnam” as a welcome to friends from all over the world to an integrated, friendly and potential Vietnam….

Chapter III “My Fatherland, Never So Beautiful” opens up a bright vision of Vietnam in the new era. The song “Strong Unity” (adapted from “Joining Hands” by Trinh Cong Son) resounds like a call for millions of Vietnamese hearts to stand together. Soobin Hoang Son brings a vibrant atmosphere with “Glory is Waiting for Us”. In particular, tens of thousands of audiences sang along to the song “Love the Smile of Vietnam”. The program ended with the work “Marching Song”, stirring up the heroic spirit, urging the entire army and people to enter a new era, building Vietnam into a “rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization”.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/van-hoa/ban-hung-ca-ve-tinh-than-cach-mang-thang-tam-bat-diet-niem-tin-ve-tuong-lai-rang-ngo-cua-dan-toc--i780104/