Beware of information about 'advice on parades and military reviews'

In recent days, information has appeared on social networks that during his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh once told General Vo Nguyen Giap: “Parade every 10 years, review every 40 years”, attributed to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Some websites even claim that it was a will, a “secret” passed down.

However, through researching official documents and looking up Ho Chi Minh's complete works, this content has not been verified, but many sites have quoted it as real and created many clips on social networks.

Promoting the spirit of thrift and fighting waste according to Ho Chi Minh's ideology is good, but arbitrarily creating "advice" like the above is unacceptable. It is also an insult to previous leaders, distorts historical truth, and confuses public opinion.

“Parade once every 10 years, review once every 40 years” is not what President Ho Chi Minh once told General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: Nguyen Giap

Uncle Ho and General Vo Nguyen Giap were people who were imbued with revolutionary ethics all their lives, always upholding the spirit of thrift and opposing formality. When organizing important events such as military parades, Uncle Ho and his leaders always advised: practicality, solemnity, thrift, absolutely no waste. That spirit has been maintained by our Party and State since the founding of the country until now, in all national events.

However, President Ho Chi Minh also emphasized: " Saving is not stinginess, it is not "seeing money as the size of a basket", "not doing what should be done, not spending what should be spent".

Therefore, we cannot take advantage of that spirit of thrift to fabricate and conflate words that the leader never said! We cannot distort to sow doubt and erode the people's trust in the Party, Uncle Ho and previous generations.

We strongly condemn all acts of fabricating the sacred teachings of Uncle Ho and General Vo Nguyen Giap.

We request that websites and personal accounts that have posted this false information immediately remove it, make public corrections, show respect for history and responsibility to the community.

Nowadays, social networks develop rapidly, but also contain many risks of information interference.

True patriots must be alert and vigilant, not easily believing in unverified information, especially information related to leaders, history, and national honor.

Check your sources, compare them with official documents. Be responsible in sharing information.

Preserving historical truth is also preserving the solid spiritual foundation of the Vietnamese people.

Today's parade is not for show, but to arouse patriotism, national pride, and demonstrate the strength of solidarity and the will to rise of the Vietnamese people in the new era. Photo: Nguyen Giap

In the context of the country entering a new period of development, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South - National Reunification, towards the 100th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam (1945 - 2045), the decision of our Party and State to organize a military parade is completely correct, very necessary, and is supported by all the people.

Today's parade is not for show, but to arouse patriotism, national pride, demonstrate the strength of solidarity, and the will to rise up of the Vietnamese people in the new era. It is also a declaration to the world that: Vietnam is a peace-loving but resilient and indomitable nation, always ready to protect independence, sovereignty , and territorial integrity.

Looking back at the military parades, the spirit of thrift and solemnity was thoroughly implemented throughout the entire organization process, inheriting the style of Uncle Ho and generations of leaders.

The first military parade under President Ho Chi Minh on January 1, 1955, after the Dien Bien Phu victory, not only declared the strength of the people's army, but also affirmed the mettle of a small but indomitable nation, defeating the most powerful enemies.

Since then, major military parades have been associated with sacred milestones: national reunification, sovereignty protection, and national development.

Today's parade continues that tradition, while also lighting up the aspiration for a strong and prosperous Vietnam by 2045.

We parade not only to honor the past, but also to affirm our determination to win in both peace and integration. We need to uphold historical truth, to accurately continue what our ancestors left behind. We must be alert in every piece of information we receive, so as not to be shaken by distorted arguments.

On April 30, Ho Chi Minh City will hold a national parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

According to the Organizing Committee, the national parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification will officially take place at 6:30 a.m. on April 30, 2025, at the same time as the anniversary.

Starting at 6:30 a.m. on April 30, the forces will depart from the intersection of Le Duan and Nguyen Binh Khiem streets, moving through the main stage in front of the Reunification Hall.

At the end of this schedule, the forces will split into 4 directions and move towards the assembly point.

In addition to watching live on the street, people attending the celebration in the central area can watch the parade through 20 large screens.

In addition, people can watch the celebration, parade, and march on television and social media platforms.

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