Prime Minister: The exhibition "80 years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms the culture imbued with national identity, bravery, intelligence and creativity of the Vietnamese people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated: The exhibition "80 years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms the culture imbued with Vietnamese national identity, the mettle, intelligence and creativity of the Vietnamese people; at the same time clearly demonstrates the ardent patriotism and steadfast belief of the people in the Party, the State and the cause of innovation.

On the evening of September 15, at the Vietnam Exhibition Center, Dong Anh Commune, Hanoi , the National Achievements Exhibition with the theme "80 Years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" officially closed after nearly 20 days, leaving many special impressions in the hearts of the people and international friends.

In his closing speech at the Exhibition "80 Years of Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness", Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated: After 19 exciting and emotional days with many activities and events imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity, attracting over 10 million people from all over the country, overseas Vietnamese and international guests, the Exhibition "80 Years of Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" was a great success, exceeding all of our expectations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a closing speech at the Exhibition.

According to the Prime Minister, the exhibition "80 years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms that the Party's leadership is the leading factor determining all successes of the Vietnamese revolution. All exhibition spaces vividly recreate and honor the heroic revolutionary history and outstanding achievements of the country under the talented and wise leadership of our Party since its founding, especially in the 80 years since gaining national independence, unifying the country, building and defending the Fatherland.

The success of this Exhibition is thanks to the close leadership and direction of the Politburo and the Secretariat, headed by General Secretary To Lam; the drastic direction and management of the Government and the Prime Minister; the outstanding efforts of 28 ministries, central agencies, 34 localities and more than 110 large corporations and leading companies of the whole country with high determination, great efforts, drastic actions, "lightning-speed construction", clearly demonstrating the spirit of "The Party has directed, the Government is unified, the National Assembly agrees, the People support, the People and Enterprises participate, then only discuss and do, not discuss backing down", joining hands to make the Exhibition a great success.

The exhibition "80 years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms the strength of great national unity. That is the source of great strength of the Vietnamese revolution, expressed through the teachings of beloved Uncle Ho "Unity, unity, great unity - Success, success, great success" and the spirit of "turning nothing into something, turning difficult into easy, turning impossible into possible", helping us win in long-term resistance wars; overcome countless difficulties of the cause of innovation, integration and development; overcome crises, natural disasters, epidemics, shine the spirit of self-reliance; constantly consolidate the country's potential.

This Exhibition also clearly shows the spirit of national solidarity, "comradely love and compatriotic affection" through rich and vivid content and attractive and engaging presentation imbued with the unique culture of the community of 54 ethnic groups from all over the country.

The exhibition "80 years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms the view that the people are the root, the people make history. All exhibition contents show the great achievements of the people through revolutionary periods under the leadership of the Party. All activities in the exhibition are for the people, serving the people.

"We are very moved by the smiles, the eyes and even the tears of joy, excitement and pride of the people visiting and enjoying the modern exhibition spaces, the special cultural and artistic programs, the unique experiential activities, with over 10 million people visiting the exhibition, tens of millions of people watching on television and radio, and hundreds of thousands of people attending the vibrant music and art parties, leaving unforgettable impressions," the Prime Minister expressed.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the exhibition "80 years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms the meaning and importance of combining national strength with the strength of the times, domestic strength with international strength, and close coordination between the Central and local levels, and between the State and the people.

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  Prime Minister attends the Closing Ceremony of the Exhibition "80 Years of Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness"

This is also the spirit that runs through all activities and exhibition spaces, from "Development Creation", "Creativity for Construction", "Aspiration for the Sky" to "For a Green Future", "Economic Locomotive", "Start-up Nation Building", strongly spreading the message about the country and Vietnamese people as intelligent, creative, aspirational, resilient but sincere, open, and hospitable; with a harmonious and skillful combination of internal and external forces, between agencies and localities in the political system. That is also the source that creates the "miracles" of intelligence and mettle of the Vietnamese people over the past 80 years and demonstrates the aspiration of the Vietnamese people to fly high and reach far in the new era.

The exhibition "80 years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms the truth of national independence associated with socialism and elevates Vietnamese intelligence. By vividly recreating historical evidence, the exhibition is a comprehensive, profound and comprehensive picture of the great achievements of the revolutionary cause of fighting for national independence associated with building socialism of our Party, State and People through the periods.

The more difficult and challenging the circumstances, the more clearly we see the correctness and wisdom of the path of national independence and socialism as an objective necessity, suitable to the Vietnamese situation and the international context that our beloved Uncle Ho and our Party have chosen.

Every image, every artifact, every document and material at the Exhibition represents and depicts the great intelligence of Vietnam, the brave, resilient, creative and compassionate Vietnamese people, and the scientific and technological works and projects that put Vietnamese intelligence on par with the world. The exhibition "80 Years of the Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" affirms the culture imbued with Vietnamese national identity, the bravery, intelligence and creativity of the Vietnamese people; at the same time, it clearly demonstrates the ardent patriotism and steadfast belief of the People in the Party, the State and the cause of innovation.

The exhibition has attracted special attention from many people, from veterans to intellectuals, artists, businessmen, students, overseas Vietnamese and international friends... In particular, this exhibition has clearly shown the appeal, subtle beauty and harmony of the intersection between tradition and modernity, connecting the heroic past with the resilient present and bright future; built on the digital platform, applying new technology with the extraordinary creativity of Vietnamese intelligence.

All exhibition spaces have harmonized, creating an overall picture that is both imbued with heroic historical traditions and imbued with profound cultural and humanistic identities, and is presented in a setting of brilliant colors, vibrant sounds, shimmering lights, modern but imbued with national identity that always attracts and fascinates visitors; security and safety are guaranteed throughout the exhibition; contributing to creating motivation, inspiration, and strength, so that we can confidently and proudly tell our international friends that Vietnam is an independent, free, happy country and is confidently stepping into the era of growing rich, civilized, prosperous, and happy.

"On behalf of the Party and State leaders, I acknowledge, appreciate and sincerely thank the dedication, responsibility, efforts and creativity of ministries, departments, branches, localities, enterprises, scientists, artisans, artists, musicians, music producers, art organizers, volunteers and all comrades and compatriots who have joined hands to make the Exhibition a brilliant success, shining the spirit of "Solidarity - Intelligence - Strength - Glory - Pride that we are Vietnamese"

The success of the Exhibition "80 Years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness Journey" is a good start for upcoming important events and national, regional and international music festivals in the future. With that spirit, we will see you again at the Autumn Fair 2025, scheduled to take place in October this year at the National Exhibition and Fair Center - where the spirit of innovation, creativity, cooperation and development will continue to be lit and spread more and more. The bright future of Vietnam is ahead.

Let us continue to write the heroic pages of our nation's history with the spirit of patriotism, pride, confidence, and resilience of "Lac Hong's descendants", with the humanity, civilization, culture, and burning desire to reach far and fly high of Vietnamese intelligence. Let us join hands to build a strong, civilized, prosperous, and happy Vietnam, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers, as beloved President Ho Chi Minh always wished," the Prime Minister expressed.

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