International media simultaneously reported on Vietnam's National Day celebration

(laichau.gov.vn) On September 2, international media simultaneously reported in detail on the celebration, parade, and march marking the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) in the capital city of Hanoi. Many articles emphasized the scale, historical significance, and foreign policy message of the event.

On September 2 , international media simultaneously reported prominently on the celebration , parade, and march marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day - Photo: AFP

The Straits Times (Singapore) , New Straits Times (Malaysia), The Laotian Times (Laos), Granma ,   The mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Cuba... to Reuters, AP, AFP, Al Jazeera ... all emphasized that the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day is not only a large-scale performance, but also an opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its historical mark and current development path.

"Under fluttering flags and in a spirit of national pride, Vietnamese soldiers paraded on September 2 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day," the French news agency AFP reported today. "Helicopters and planes flew over the heads of eager people, thousands of whom had taken to the streets early to secure front-row seats."

AFP reported that with about 40,000 soldiers and civilians participating in the parade on the occasion of Vietnam's National Day, this event "surpassed the record of 30,000 participants in 1985".

"The celebrations focus on Vietnam's independence-era achievements, including its economic transformation into a global manufacturing powerhouse," the news agency wrote.

AFP interviewed Vu Thi Trang, a 19-year-old student who attended the event, who said "something inside me urged me to come here". "I am grateful for the sacrifices of the previous generation so that we can have peace and freedom", Trang shared.

“We want to show people that the Vietnamese people love peace and we are enjoying what we have,” said Nguyen Thi Huong, 51, who closed her grocery store to watch the August 30 parade rehearsal.

The American news agency AP described the scene of Vietnamese flags hanging all over the streets of the capital Hanoi , every house had a red flag with a yellow star fluttering.

"Flags were hung from balconies, glued to walls," AP wrote. "In this moment, red flags with yellow stars spread across the city, on old balconies and new towers in celebration."

Reuters (UK) also described this as a major commemorative event with the largest parade and procession in decades, and noted the exciting atmosphere in the capital Hanoi, where red flags with yellow stars were flying all over the streets. The news agency said that Vietnam also announced many activities on the occasion of the anniversary, demonstrating the spirit of national unity and development aspirations, including the Exhibition of socio-economic achievements on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day.

Greg Poling, an expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said that the process of modernizing the military of any country faces many challenges, but Vietnam has conquered the barriers and "is building a completely separate military ecosystem".

Gazeta Pravda, the newspaper of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, said "Vietnam celebrates its 80th National Day in new political and socio-economic realities."

"Vietnam's top leadership has launched a comprehensive reform program, associated with truly revolutionary changes," Gazeta Pravda wrote.

Kommersant newspaper commented that Vietnam celebrated its 80th National Day with "the biggest parade in decades", describing Hanoi's streets as lined with flags and flowers, packed with tens of thousands of people carrying flags, most of them wearing red shirts.

"Modern military hardware took part in the parade, including tanks, missiles, helicopters and fighter jets," Kommersant said. "Thousands of Vietnamese soldiers and foreign troops, including Russian and Chinese, were present at the event. The Vietnamese Navy also held a sea parade with the participation of submarines and frigates."

Kommersant quoted General Secretary To Lam's speech at the ceremony, emphasizing that Vietnam "resolutely and persistently protects the independence, freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and every inch of the sacred land of the Fatherland".

The Laotian Times (Laos) especially emphasized the Exhibition of Socio-Economic Achievements on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of National Day. With the title "Vietnam Tells Its 80-Year Journey at a World Top 10 Exhibition Venue", the article of this newspaper stated that the exhibition is not only an occasion to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Vietnam's National Day but also an opportunity to look back at the historical journey, from the time President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) to the economic and social achievements in the period of renovation and integration today.

According to the article, the exhibition vividly recreates 8 decades of Vietnam's development. The exhibition's content covers many fields such as economics, science and technology, national defense, education, culture, and reflects people's daily lives from many perspectives. A special point emphasized by international newspapers is the application of modern technology, such as virtual reality (VR), digital models and interactive projections, helping viewers have a visual experience of historical milestones. The article affirms that through the exhibition, Vietnam wants to send a message about an open, creative and ambitious country for integration, while at the same time paying tribute to the sacrifices of previous generations that have made independence, freedom and happiness for the nation.

In addition to Lao newspapers, newspapers from countries in the Southeast Asian region such as The Straits Times (Singapore) also have articles focusing on the displays of military equipment in parades and marches, showing Vietnam's determination to modernize its army.

From Latin America, Granma newspaper , the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Cuba, published a number of articles, in which it highly appreciated the solidarity, strength and resilience of the Vietnamese people over the past 80 years.

In addition, the Middle East press such as Al Jazeera TV channel reported that tens of thousands of people gathered in Hanoi on September 2, demonstrating strong national spirit on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day. The press noted that at Ba Dinh Square - where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence in 1945 - a military parade with many modern military equipment took place in the joy and pride of the whole country.

In general, the international press highly appreciated the scale and significance of the 80th Anniversary of Vietnam's National Day, while acknowledging the country's outstanding development achievements and aspirations in the integration period.

Updated 9/2/2025

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