Opening ceremony of a series of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2

VHO - On the morning of August 15, at the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace, the opening ceremony of a series of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the 80th anniversary of National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) took place.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong attended and cut the ribbon to open the series of events.

Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong speaks at the opening ceremony of the event series

The series of events was jointly organized by the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in coordination with the Dien Bien Provincial Relic Management Board; Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum; National Archives Center I, the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department (Ministry of National Defense) and related units on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025); 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025);

80th anniversary of the Cultural Sector's Traditional Day (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025); 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security Traditional Day (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and 80th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh naming General Nguyen Chi Thanh (August 17, 1945 - August 17, 2025).

Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong and delegates cut the ribbon to open the series of events.

The series of commemorative activities includes 6 main contents: Exhibition: "Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh - Milestones of national history"; Special exhibition at the additional exhibition room "Journey for peace"; Exhibition "Continuing the story of peace"; Launching the book "President Ho Chi Minh with General Nguyen Chi Thanh"; Launching the book: "The Governor-General's Palace of Indochina in the past and the Presidential Palace today"; Launching the AR technology experience associated with the real world - connecting history and modernity through spatial computing technology.

The series of activities not only aims to commemorate and pay tribute to the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and generations of fathers and brothers who fought for the cause of peacekeeping, but also to honor the noble values of peace, independence, solidarity and friendship among nations - great ideas that made up the stature of the Vietnamese nation in the 20th century and continue to light the way and guide the way in today's era.

Ms. Le Thi Phuong, Director of the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace, spoke at the opening ceremony of the event series.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Le Thi Phuong, Director of the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace affirmed: "The series of activities with the central exhibition named "Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh - Milestones of national history" aims to affirm the great stature and great historical value of the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the history of the struggle to build and defend the country under the glorious flag of the Party, headed by President Ho Chi Minh. Thereby, strengthening the belief in the turning point decisions to bring the country into a new era".

Scene of the opening ceremony of the series of events at the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace

Launching the first AR experience with real scenes at the Monument Site

The series of activities is also a collection of many significant first-time achievements. In particular, this is the first time with the help of the Department of Peacekeeping (Ministry of National Defense) and the Standing Office of the Ministry of Public Security on United Nations Peacekeeping, the Relic Site organized a thematic exhibition and display with the content "Journey for Peace" and "Continuing the story of peace".

This is also the first time the Relic Site has collaborated with Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum to compile, publish and launch a book about President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh.

The Relic Site organizes a thematic exhibition and display with the content "Journey for Peace" and "Continuing the story of peace"

For the first time, the Relic Site cooperated with the National Archives Center I to compile, publish and launch a special research book on the former Governor-General's Palace of Indochina and the President's Palace today from a comparative perspective, analyzing the transformation from the old power space - the Governor-General's Palace of Indochina to the workplace of President Ho Chi Minh.

For the first time, the Relic Site cooperated with National Archives Center I to compile, publish and launch a special research book about the former Governor-General's Palace of Indochina and the President's Palace today.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong emphasized that, besides its important political and ideological significance, the series of activities is also a collection of highly noteworthy research collaboration results.

During this time, Sun Group Corporation is deploying digital solutions for the Relic Site, including collaborating with Viettel High Tech to launch the first AR technology experience associated with real scenes at the Relic Site.

This is both a tribute to the heritage value and an affirmation of innovative thinking, creativity, and sense of responsibility in implementing Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation to improve the unit's operational efficiency.

Delegates visiting the Exhibition

"The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism highly appreciates the efforts of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in researching and selecting unique themes. It can be affirmed that along with performing well the task of preserving the heritage of President Ho Chi Minh at the Presidential Palace, the comrades have been doing well in promoting the value of the heritage, finding their own way to create the identity of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace" - Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong affirmed.

“The strength of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace is the connection and association thinking, organizing events into a logical flow, creating unique and distinctive highlights. The work of preserving and promoting the value of Uncle Ho's heritage at the Presidential Palace is quiet, but the social value and humanistic significance are extremely great, respected and proud, not only within the country but also extended to many international friends" - Ms. Le Thi Phuong, Director of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace affirmed.

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