Ho Chi Minh City held a meeting to celebrate the 48th anniversary of national reunification.

On April 25, the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee held a meeting to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2023). Attending the ceremony were former President Nguyen Minh Triet; former President Truong Tan Sang; former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; former Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh; former Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh...

On the City side, there were Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen; Chairman of the City People's Committee Phan Van Mai, along with Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, retired generals of the People's Army and People's Police in Ho Chi Minh City...

Remembering and expressing gratitude to previous generations, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union Phan Thi Thanh Phuong emphasized that each youth union member today is always proud of the correct leadership of the Party during the resistance war against foreign invaders and always believes in the leadership of the Party and the contributions of the Party leaders and the City government in the process of building, developing and developing the country.

“Therefore, the young generation of the City is determined to promote the spiritual values of the Great Victory of Spring 1975, raise the spirit of revolutionary vigilance, actively participate in protecting the Party's ideological foundation, fight against wrong and hostile views; overcome the fear of responsibility, fight against individualism, enhance the sense of responsibility of each union cadre, union member, and youth to make the city's youth foster the spirit of love for the country, love for the city, the spirit of dedication to the cause of national revolution, for the development of Ho Chi Minh City" - Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union Phan Thi Thanh Phuong affirmed.

Speaking at the ceremony to review the tradition, Major General Nguyen Minh Hoang - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Veterans Association, expressed: "The 48th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification is an opportunity for us to review the heroic history of the nation, look back on the journey of building and developing the country since the reform and have a deeper understanding of the values and lessons learned from the practical struggles of the nation."

The Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Veterans Association affirmed that the great victory of the resistance war against the US to save the country was first of all thanks to the correct and talented leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam , the leading decisive factor ensuring the victory of the Vietnamese revolution; it was the strength of the people and the armed forces who promoted the tradition of patriotism, revolutionary heroism, wholeheartedly followed the Party, followed Uncle Ho, fought bravely, tenaciously, persistently; worked selflessly for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for socialism, for the happiness of the people.

This is also the victory of the spirit of solidarity, unity of will and action from top to bottom, millions of people as one, determined to defeat the American invaders; it is the combination of national strength with the strength of the times...

“The victory of April 30, 1975 will forever go down in history, affirming the great stature and historical significance of the resistance war against American invaders, demonstrating the will for independence, self-reliance, self-reliance and the aspiration for peace of the Vietnamese people,” Major General Nguyen Minh Hoang shared.

Speaking at the meeting, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen expressed his gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh and previous generations of revolutionaries, heroic martyrs, comrades and compatriots who sacrificed their blood and devoted their lives to the Fatherland.

Secretary Nguyen Van Nen said that the commemorative meeting is not only an occasion to remember and honor historical values, but also an opportunity for previous generations to add strength and sacred spirit of the Great Spring Victory to the next generation, adding motivation and spirit to the generations determined to build and protect the Fatherland; build and develop Ho Chi Minh City to be worthy of being the heroic city named after Uncle Ho, a civilized, modern and affectionate city.

Secretary Nguyen Van Nen recognized the historical event of April 30, 1975 as one of the brilliant milestones in the history of the nation's struggle to build and defend the country. The further away time goes, the more its significance and value increases, becoming a brilliant symbol of the sacred resistance cause for 30 years.

Secretary Nguyen Van Nen, over the past 48 years since the country's peaceful reunification, the City Party Committee and Government have promoted their traditions, overcome many challenges, joined hands to build the City and achieved great achievements, making an important contribution to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

According to Secretary Nguyen Van Nen, Ho Chi Minh City has been facing many new difficulties and challenges that are difficult to predict. The City Party Committee is deeply aware that in the midst of change, there will be opportunities, and the economic downturn is no exception. “We need to prepare a proactive mindset and attitude to find opportunities, with the mindset of a warrior to overcome challenges. Our current belief and solid support is the leadership, direction and administration of the Party and State, the solidarity, unity of will and action of the City Party Committee, the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and the City's political system, the strength of the great solidarity bloc of the entire people of the City, the core of which are former leaders and veterans of all periods; the practical attention of the Central Government through outstanding pilot mechanisms and policies so that Ho Chi Minh City can be more proactive in the coming time” – Secretary Nguyen Van Nen emphasized./.

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