Hai Phong is brilliant with an art festival celebrating National Day

On the evening of September 2, at the City Theater Square and the Eastern Cultural Center, tens of thousands of people and tourists shared the pride of the special art space, celebrating National Day.

Song praising President Ho Chi Minh at the program. Photo: DO HIEN

On the evening of September 2, at the City Theater Square and the Eastern Cultural Center, the art programs "Echoes Forever" and "Radiant Vietnam" took place.

Delegates attend the art program "Echoes of the Hero" at the City Theater Square. Photo: DO HIEN

This is the highlight in a series of cultural and artistic activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Delegates and a large number of people gathered at the City Theater Square to watch an art program celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2. Photo: DO HIEN

Attending the program were members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee: Le Anh Quan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; Vu Hong Hien, Chairman of the City Party Committee's Inspection Committee; Nguyen Quang Phuc, Head of the City Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department; Nguyen Van Phu, Principal of To Hieu Political School; Vu Tien Phung, Director of the Department of Home Affairs; Bui Xuan Thang, Commander of the City Military Command; Nguyen Duc Tuan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the City Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; Hoang Quoc Thuong, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee of Party agencies.

Delegates attend the art program "Radiant Vietnam" at the Eastern Cultural Center Square. Photo: THANH CHUNG

Also attending were comrade Nguyen Minh Hung, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, leaders of departments, branches, localities, officers, soldiers and a large number of people and tourists.

At the City Theater Square, the program "Eternal Epic" staged by the City's Center for Culture, Cinema and Exhibition consisted of 2 parts: "The Country is Full of Joy" opened in a solemn and heroic atmosphere, the song "Firmly believing in the Party" was intense and majestic, like the footsteps of the whole nation moving forward.

Songs praising the Party and Uncle Ho at the program. Photo: DO HIEN

The following melodies bring the audience back to sacred memories: "Monument in millions of hearts" (composer: Hoang Huy), "Uncle Ho's words shine forever" (composer: Bao Huy), "We are proud to go up, oh Vietnam" (composer: Chu Minh).

The program brings deep emotions to the national festival. Photo: DO HIEN

The climax was pushed to the mashup "Vietnam People's Army - Marching to Saigon - The country is full of joy" (composed by: Hoang Van, Luu Huu Phuoc, Hoang Ha), making the audience feel like they were reliving the echoes of victory.

The emotional image of a mother at the program. Photo: DO HIEN

Part 2, “The Country Takes Off to Fly” climaxes with vibrant and equally profound songs: mashup “Green Leaves - The Song of Sewing a Shirt” (composed by Hoang Viet, Xuan Hong); “The Country - Uncle Ho’s Sandals”…

In particular, the song "Aspiration for Power" (composed by Ho Trong Tuan) concluded the program with a strong message: From the heroic spirit of our ancestors, the Vietnamese people today firmly step forward to build a rich and strong country, standing shoulder to shoulder with friends from all over the world.

The performance shows the aspiration for power in the new era. Photo: THANH CHUNG

The emotional circuit continues, the Eastern Cultural Center Square lights up with the program "Radiant Vietnam" performed by the Eastern Cheo Theater.

After the drum performance of "Vietnam's heroic spirit" (composed by Holy Thang) resounded loudly to open the show, recalling the heroic spirit of the country, the "Hung linh su Viet" section with the immortal songs "August 19" (composed by Xuan Oanh), "Praise to President Ho" (composed by Van Cao), "The country is full of joy" (composed by Hoang Ha) resounded with emotion, like a deep gratitude sent to the historical autumn.

The performance depicts the land of Hai Phong , rich in the cultural identity of the East. Photo: THANH CHUNG

Moving on to the “Era of Rising”, the music changed to a lively and fresh one. After the cheo singing performance “Era of Rising” (composed by Nguyen Tu), the singing and dancing performances “Flag” (composed by Ta Quang Thang), “Continuing the story of peace” (composed by Nguyen Van Chung), “Young city” (composed by Tran Tien), “Hai Phong ta” (composed by Dat Ozy) were performed enthusiastically, affirming the youthful vitality of the country and the Red Flamboyant City.

Delegates sing together at the program. Photo: DO HIEN

The climax was the mashup of "The Road We Go" (composed by Huy Du) - "Joining Big Arms" (composed by Trinh Cong Son), when a large number of cadres, soldiers, and people sang together, hand in hand, spreading the spirit of solidarity.

Crowds of people and tourists watch the program at the City Theater Square. Photo: DO HIEN

The program has the participation of famous singers: People's Artist Nhat Thuan, People's Artist Manh Thang; Meritorious Artists Hong Tuoi, Hanh Bay, Duc Thien; Sao Mai 2022 champion Doan Hong Hanh; Sao Mai rendezvous singer Tran Thu Huong and talented artists and singers from central art troupes and Hai Phong city.

Thousands of people and tourists paused for a proud moment at the Eastern Cultural Center Square. Photo: THANH CHUNG

Panoramic view of the Eastern Cultural Center during the festival from above. Photo: THANH CHUNG

From the City Theater Square to the Eastern Cultural Center, two bridges - one heartbeat; two stages - one spirit. The whole of Hai Phong seems to be immersed in the heroic song of the nation, both paying tribute to the past and affirming the will to rise up in the present.

Fireworks burst into the sky to close the art program at the City Theater Square. Photo: DO HIEN

Especially, when the program took place on the National Day of September 2, national pride seemed to be multiplied. Each performance, each melody stirred up emotions, so that each Hai Phong person could see more clearly their responsibility and aspiration to contribute to building a rich and civilized Fatherland.

Fireworks light up the sky of the Eastern Cultural Center. Photo: THANH CHUNG

Closing the festival night, the sky of the Port City lit up with a brilliant fireworks display at both locations. The beams of light flew, illuminating the radiant faces of thousands of people and tourists, as if affirming the steadfast belief in the future, in the strong aspirations of the Fatherland and heroic Hai Phong.

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