General Secretary To Lam: Solidarity, joint efforts, unanimity, turning aspirations into reality

In his speech at the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, General Secretary To Lam called on all people and the army to unite, join hands, and make aspirations come true.

General Secretary To Lam delivers a speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day on September 2nd. Photo: VNA

Distinguished leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front ; veteran revolutionaries; heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, Labor Heroes; generals, officers, and soldiers of the People's Armed Forces.

Dear compatriots, comrades; overseas Vietnamese; friends and progressive people around the world ,

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished delegates.

Today, in the sacred and heroic atmosphere of the August Revolution, we solemnly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Eighty years ago, on the historic Ba Dinh Square, beloved President Ho Chi Minh solemnly read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the first People's Democratic state in Southeast Asia, opening an era of independence and freedom for the country.

The Vietnamese Women's Peacekeeping Unit at the parade and march - Photo: VNA

From that historic moment, the Vietnamese nation embarked on a new journey: building a People's Government, defending the Fatherland, and steadily advancing the country on the path of Socialism, with the goal of "a prosperous people, a strong nation, democracy, fairness, and civilization."

In this sacred moment, we respectfully remember our ancestors, express our boundless gratitude to the great President Ho Chi Minh; pay tribute to our revolutionary predecessors, millions of compatriots and soldiers who sacrificed and contributed to the independence, freedom, unification of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people.

Every victory of the Vietnamese revolution is closely linked to the correct and wise leadership of the Party.

We will forever remember the contributions of Vietnamese heroic mothers, veterans, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, families of martyrs, and people with meritorious services to the revolution; and engrave in our hearts the contributions of workers, farmers, businessmen, intellectuals, artists, the elderly, youth, women, children, compatriots of all religions and ethnicities, our compatriots abroad, friends and progressive people around the world who have stood shoulder to shoulder, helped and supported the just revolutionary cause of the Vietnamese people over the past eighty years.

The helicopter formation flew over Ba Dinh Square in a 1-3-3-3 formation, 100 meters apart. The leading helicopter flew the Party flag, the helicopters behind flew the National flag. The flag, measuring 20 square meters (5.4 meters long, 3.6 meters wide), fluttered in the sky of Hanoi on the morning of September 2 - Photo: DANH KHANG

The Vietnamese Fatherland is the culmination of a thousand-year tradition of nation-building and national defense; of unwavering resilience, intelligence, compassion, and aspiration for progress.

That spirit has forged the great strength of the August Revolution; of the two protracted wars of resistance against colonialism and imperialism; of the cause of building and defending the Fatherland in peacetime; and of the cause of renovation, international integration, and national development.

That strength originates from the people, belongs to the people, and is for the people; the strength of the great national unity under the glorious banner of the Communist Party of Vietnam, founded, led, and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh.

We proudly affirm that every victory of the Vietnamese revolution is inextricably linked to the correct and wise leadership of the Party and the ideology, ethics, and style of Ho Chi Minh.

Our Party, the vanguard of the working class, at the same time the vanguard of the working people and the Vietnamese nation, always steadfastly pursues the goal of national independence associated with socialism; creatively applies and develops Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh thought in accordance with the country's reality in each period; puts the interests of the Fatherland and the People above all else.

Thanks to that, our nation has overcome countless difficulties and challenges; our country has transformed from a colony into an independent, unified nation, steadily moving towards modernity and deep integration; its position and prestige are increasingly affirmed in the international arena.

Dear compatriots and comrades!

The task of protecting the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; maintaining security, order, and social safety for rapid and sustainable national development; and continuously improving the lives and happiness of the people is our imperative to act.

Successfully achieving those three goals is fulfilling President Ho Chi Minh's last wish: "My final wish is that the entire Party and all the people of Vietnam unite and strive to build a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic, and prosperous Vietnam, and make a worthy contribution to the world revolutionary cause."

Through the 80 years of arduous but heroic journey, we have affirmed the truth: under the glorious flag of the Party, with the light of Ho Chi Minh guiding the way, relying on the strength of the People and the great national unity, there is no difficulty or challenge that our People cannot overcome; there is no noble goal that our people cannot achieve. Therefore, there is no obstacle, no reason that can stop us from reaching peace, prosperity, and the eternal existence and development of our nation.

Looking towards the future, our Party sets the goal that by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the nation's founding, Vietnam will be a powerful, prosperous, and happy country. This is the aspiration of the entire nation, a solemn oath before history and the people.

Let's unite, work together, and turn our aspirations into reality.

The sea parade force forms a V, A and diamond shape - Photo: NAM TRAN

I call on the entire Party, the entire people, the entire army, and our compatriots at home and abroad, through concrete and practical actions, to unite, join forces, and be of one mind, turning aspirations into reality; to make more efforts and be more determined; to highly promote Vietnamese intelligence, creativity, and mettle; and to successfully carry out the goals and tasks set forth by the Party and State and expected by the People.

We are determined and persistent in defending the independence, freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of every inch of our sacred homeland with the combined strength of the entire nation: political, economic, cultural, scientific, technological, military, diplomatic strength, and the strength of the people's will.

We want to be friends and trusted partners with all countries in the world. We respect international law and the United Nations Charter; we resolve disagreements and disputes through peaceful means.

We absolutely will not compromise with any plots or actions that violate independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity; we are determined to firmly protect national and ethnic interests.

Dear compatriots and comrades!

In this sacred moment, each of us feels as if we are hearing the echoes of President Ho Chi Minh's 1945 Declaration of Independence, seeing millions of Vietnamese hearts beating in unison with pride, and resounding with the oath "to die for the survival of the Fatherland".

The more we understand the value of "Independence," "Freedom," and "Happiness," the more we cherish and are determined to cultivate peace; the more we appreciate the sacred meaning of the words "My People" and "My Homeland."

Once again, we respectfully bow before the spirit of the great President Ho Chi Minh and the heroic martyrs who have incarnated into the country and the sacred soul of the nation.

I would like to send my warmest congratulations to my compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Long live Vietnam; Peaceful Vietnam, Prosperous and Developed Vietnamese People.

Long live the glorious Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Long live the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam!

The great President Ho Chi Minh lives forever in our cause.

Glory forever belongs to the people.

Thank you very much.

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