Speech by General Secretary To Lam at the 80th National Day celebration, September 2

Thanh Nien Newspaper respectfully introduces the full text of General Secretary To Lam's speech at the 80th National Day celebration on September 2:

General Secretary To Lam reads speech celebrating 80th National Day September 2

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Dear leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front ; veteran revolutionaries; heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes of the people's armed forces, heroes of labor; generals, officers and soldiers of the people's armed forces,

Dear compatriots, comrades; overseas Vietnamese; friends and progressive people around the world,

Dear delegates!

Today, in the sacred and heroic atmosphere of the August Revolution days, we solemnly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Eighty years ago, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, beloved President Ho Chi Minh solemnly read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the first people's democratic state in Southeast Asia, opening an era of independence and freedom for the country. From that historic moment, the Vietnamese people embarked on a new journey: building a people's government, defending the Fatherland, and firmly moving the country forward on the path of socialism, for the goal of "A rich people, a strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization".

In this sacred moment, we respectfully remember our ancestors , express our infinite gratitude to the great President Ho Chi Minh; pay tribute to our revolutionary predecessors, millions of compatriots and soldiers who sacrificed and contributed to the independence, freedom, unification of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people.

We will forever remember the merits of our mothers. Heroic Vietnam, war veterans, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, families of martyrs, people with meritorious services to the revolution; remember the contributions of workers, farmers, businessmen, intellectuals, artists, the elderly, youth, women, children, compatriots of all religions, ethnic groups, our compatriots abroad, friends and progressive people around the world who have stood shoulder to shoulder, helped and supported the just revolutionary cause of the Vietnamese people over the past eighty years.

Vietnam is the crystallization of cultural traditions. a thousand years of building and defending the country; of resilience, intelligence , compassion and aspiration to rise up. That spirit has forged great strength. of the August Revolution; of the two long resistance wars against colonialism and imperialism; of the cause of building and defending the Fatherland in peace; of the cause of innovation, international integration and national development. That is the strength originating from the people, belonging to the people, for the people; the strength of the great national unity bloc under the glorious flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam founded and led by President Ho Chi Minh. and practice.

We are proud to affirm that: All victories of the Vietnamese revolution are associated with the correct and wise leadership of the Party and the ideology, morality and style of Ho Chi Minh. Our Party, the vanguard of the working class, at the same time the vanguard of the working people and the Vietnamese nation, always adheres to the goal of national independence associated with socialism; creatively applies and develops Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh's ideology in accordance with the country's reality in each period; puts the interests of the Fatherland and the people above all and first.

Thanks to that, our nation has overcome countless difficulties and challenges; our country has transformed from a colony into an independent, unified nation, steadily moving towards modernity and deep integration; its position and prestige are increasingly affirmed in the international arena.

Dear compatriots and comrades!

The task of protecting the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; maintaining security, order and social safety for rapid and sustainable national development; and constantly improving the people's lives and happiness is our command to act. Successfully achieving these three goals is fulfilling Uncle Ho's wish before he passed away: "My final wish is: for our entire Party and people to unite and strive to build a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic and prosperous Vietnam, and to make a worthy contribution to the world revolutionary cause."

Through the 80-year journey full of hardships but heroic, we have affirmed the truth: under the glorious flag of the Party, with the light of Ho Chi Minh guiding the way, relying on the strength of the people and the great national unity, there is no difficulty or challenge that our people cannot overcome; there is no noble goal that our nation cannot achieve. Therefore, there is no obstacle, no reason that can stop us from reaching peace, prosperity, our nation's longevity and development.

Looking to the future, our Party sets a goal that by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country, Vietnam will be a strong, prosperous and happy nation. That is the aspiration of the entire nation, an oath of honor before history and before the people.

I call on the entire Party, the entire people, the entire army, and our compatriots at home and abroad, through concrete and practical actions, to unite, join forces, and be of one mind, to turn aspirations into reality; to make more efforts and be more determined; to highly promote Vietnamese intelligence, creativity, and mettle; and to successfully carry out the goals and tasks set forth by the Party and State and expected by the people.

We are determined and persistent in defending the independence, freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and every inch of the sacred land of the Fatherland with the combined strength of the entire nation: political, economic, cultural, scientific, technological, military, foreign affairs strength, and the strength of the people. We want to be friends and reliable partners with all countries in the world. We respect international law and the United Nations Charter; resolve disagreements and disputes by peaceful means. We absolutely do not tolerate any plots and actions that violate independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity; and are determined to firmly protect national and ethnic interests.

Dear compatriots and comrades!

In this sacred moment, each of us seems to hear the echo of Uncle Ho's 1945 Declaration of Independence, to see millions of Vietnamese hearts beating with pride, to resound the oath "to die for the survival of the Fatherland". We understand more deeply the value of "Independence", "Freedom", "Happiness"; we value and are more determined to cultivate peace; we are more deeply imbued with the sacred meaning of the words "My People", "My Fatherland".

Once again, I respectfully bow before the spirit of the great President Ho Chi Minh and the heroic martyrs who have incarnated into the country and the sacred soul of the nation.

I would like to send my warmest congratulations to my compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Long live Vietnam; Peaceful Vietnam, Prosperous and Developed Vietnamese People.

Long live the glorious Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Long live the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam.

The great President Ho Chi Minh lives forever in our cause.

Glory forever belongs to the people.

Thank you very much.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dien-van-cua-tong-bi-thu-to-lam-tai-le-ky-niem-80-nam-quoc-khanh-29-185250902080605399.htm