Launching the nationwide walking program "Walking Forward Together with Vietnam"

From 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM on August 16, 2025, in 34 provinces and cities, people will simultaneously don red shirts with yellow stars, sing the national anthem, and march together for a united, strong, and sustainable Vietnam.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025), National Day on September 2nd, and the Traditional Day of the People's Public Security Force (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025), Nhan Dan Newspaper, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, is launching a nationwide walking program "Walking Forward with Vietnam".

From July 25th to August 16th, 2025, people nationwide can register online and walk daily, contributing to the "1 Billion Steps Towards a New Era" journey - a practical activity demonstrating patriotism, reducing carbon emissions, and working towards the nation's Net Zero goal.

From 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM on August 16, 2025, in 34 provinces and cities, encompassing 3,321 communes, wards, and special administrative zones, people will simultaneously don red shirts with yellow stars, sing the national anthem, and march together for a united, strong, and sustainable Vietnam. This marks the first time a nationwide walking event has been organized on the same day and at the same time.

The program is expected to mobilize the collective strength of millions of people across the country to participate in the walk, marking 1 billion steps for health, solidarity, and the aspiration for progress of a nation undergoing a powerful transformation in the new era.

The program contributes to spreading faith and pride, and practically celebrates the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day on September 2nd, and the Traditional Day of the Vietnam People's Police.

With the simultaneous participation of 34 provinces and cities, the program has become a bridge connecting the central government to local authorities, from urban to rural areas. Each locality contributes its strength to create a united and harmonious Vietnam, moving forward together into the future, in response to the "National Movement for Physical Training Following the Example of the Great President Ho Chi Minh" and the "Healthy to Build and Defend the Fatherland" movement.

As part of the campaign, the commune and ward police forces will directly visit each household in 34 provinces and cities to disseminate information and assist people in registering to participate.

The program contributes to building walking habits – a practical way for the community to collectively reduce CO2 emissions, concretizing the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 in the spirit of COP26 – for a sustainably developed Vietnam.

“Together with Vietnam – 1 billion steps into a new era” is a nationwide walking event co-organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Ministry of Public Security. Vietcombank is the sponsoring brand.

According to VNA

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/phat-dong-chuong-trinh-di-bo-toan-quoc-cung-viet-nam-tien-buoc-256210.htm