German media impressed with Vietnam's defense strength and economic achievements

German media has paid special attention and highly appreciated the scale and significance of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day, with the highlight being the largest military parade in decades.

On the morning of September 2, 2025, the ceremony, parade, and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) were solemnly held at Ba Dinh Square and several central streets of Hanoi . Photo: VNA

Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Berlin quoted several major German newspapers DPA and Heidenheimer-Zeitung as reporting that Vietnam celebrated its Independence Day with a large-scale military parade. The event attracted hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country to the capital Hanoi. The historic Ba Dinh Square - where 80 years ago President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence - was filled with the red of the national flag and the colors of the people's clothes, demonstrating a strong spirit of national unity.

The parade lasted nearly 3 hours with the participation of 16,000 soldiers, showing off Vietnam's comprehensive defense power in the air, on land and at sea. Particularly impressive was the display of modern military equipment such as Mi-171 helicopters, Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, domestic drones, and the first appearance of warships and submarines in a parade at sea.

The event also saw the participation of military units and senior politicians from friendly countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Cuba, China, Russia and Belarus, demonstrating Vietnam's good foreign relations.

The German press also highlighted Vietnam's impressive development journey from a poor country to one of the fastest growing economies in the world. In 2024, Vietnam will achieve a growth rate of 7.09%, becoming an attractive destination with 17.5 million international visitors and an investment destination for many German businesses.

Phuong Hoa (Vietnam News Agency)

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/the-gioi/truyen-thong-duc-an-tuong-voi-suc-manh-quoc-phong-va-thanh-tuu-kinh-te-viet-nam-20250903072051004.htm