Gia Lai: More than 5,000 people walked in response to the message "One billion steps...

On the morning of August 16, at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square, Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, the program "Moving Forward with Vietnam" was organized, attracting more than 5,000 people to participate in the walking activity.

From 5 a.m., a large number of people from all walks of life gathered at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square, Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province to participate in the program "Moving Forward with Vietnam" with a walking parade responding to the message "One billion steps into the new era".

Ms. Nguyen Phuong Linh, Quy Nhon Nam Ward, Gia Lai Province eagerly shared: “Since I learned about the program, I have been eager, looking forward to it and registering to participate. So today, my whole family and I woke up at 4 am to go to Nguyen Tat Thanh Square to participate in the program.”

People came early to check-in at the event.

Immediately after the flag-raising ceremony and the singing of the National Anthem took place simultaneously at the connecting points according to the time frame of the National Flag Raising Ceremony at Ba Dinh Square ( Hanoi ), more than 5,000 people including officers, soldiers of the armed forces, civil servants, officials, youth union members and people across Gia Lai province participated in the walking activity. Nguyen Tat Thanh Street this morning was more vibrant when it was dyed red by the red flag shirts with yellow stars of the program participants.

Salute the flag, sing the national anthem

Mr. Tran Xuan Son, Quy Nhon Dong ward, emotionally said: "I am so proud to participate in this meaningful program. When I saw the whole Nguyen Tat Thanh Square shining with red and yellow stars, I felt a surge of love for my homeland and country, and was proud to be a Vietnamese citizen."

Delegates and people at the starting line

The program "Moving Forward with Vietnam" with the message "One Billion Steps into the New Era" is an activity that not only demonstrates patriotism, national pride, and contributes to reducing carbon emissions towards the country's Net Zero goal, but is also a journey of millions of hearts beating in unison, bringing together many generations and all classes of people from urban to rural, mountainous, remote and isolated areas.

Deputy Director of the Provincial Police Department Ngo Cu Vinh, Deputy Head of the Standing Program Committee in Gia Lai said: “We consider this an important political and social activity, contributing to educating traditions, building the image of a brave, humane People's Police soldier, serving the people. At the same time, it contributes to strengthening the close relationship between the police force and the people, creating social consensus, building a solid people's security posture from the grassroots level”.

Delegates and people eagerly participated in the event.

The program "Moving Forward with Vietnam" has received strong support from all levels, sectors and the public, with the support of sponsors: Accompanying brand: Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank); Gold sponsor: Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex), Gelex Group Joint Stock Company (Gelex Group); Silver sponsor: TH Group; Transportation sponsor: Vietnam Airlines; Bronze sponsor: Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco).