Warm sharing, rising national pride

In the last days of August, Hanoi becomes more bustling in the atmosphere of the rehearsals, parades, and marches to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2. From everywhere, people flock to the central streets, carrying within them the desire to join the Fatherland in this sacred moment. In that atmosphere, each person has their own story, memory, and emotion, but what remains in the end is the warmth of the spirit of tolerance, sharing, and national pride.

The People's Army Newspaper recorded the stories and emotions of 2 out of millions of Vietnamese people who watched the rehearsals, parades, and marches to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thien (Thuan An commune, Hanoi city): Warmth of human love among the crowd

Beating in unison with the hearts of millions of people across the country, I decided to temporarily put aside my work to take my son to watch the rehearsal of the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2. For me, it was not just an experience, but an opportunity to sow in my son the seeds of gratitude and national pride and to fully experience the saying “It’s too much, my Fatherland!” that has been widely spread in recent days.

Little Le Nguyen Thanh An (Thien's son) was excited to see the parade with his own eyes.

The first time I went, I was confused about where to stop. Wanting my child to have a complete experience, I decided to go to Cua Bac area to see with my own eyes the equipment of the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam People's Police before moving to Trang Tien street. When I arrived at Trang Tien, almost every location was packed with people. My son, only seven years old, after a long walk, also started to complain of fatigue:

- "Mom, I'm so tired!"

I felt a little disappointed looking at the sea of ​​people ahead and was about to turn around and leave when everyone in front told each other to sit down. A woman sitting next to me suggested: “Take your child to the fence area over there, where the soldiers, police and volunteers are for the children”. I looked up and saw a small space that had been blocked off. Immediately, she and the people around her gathered to clear the way. There was a section that was too narrow, so another woman, holding a red flag with a yellow star, carried my child to the fence.

At that moment, I suddenly felt strangely warm. In the crowded sea of ​​people, simple gestures of sharing – a word of giving up one’s seat, a helping hand – connected us into a community that shared the same breath with the Fatherland. When the parade groups passed by, sometimes a few people stood up unconsciously, then laughed awkwardly and sat back down. Everyone around also laughed, the atmosphere was light and friendly.

At the end of the rehearsal, my son excitedly shouted:

- "Today is great, Mom!"

That cheer was innocent but echoed in me forever. Because I understood that for my son, that evening was not only the first time he saw the image of the proud army, the national flag flying, but also the first time he felt pride, love, and community strength.

Baby Le Nguyen Thanh An had a complete experience with the rehearsal in love and sharing.

In the past few days, social media has been spreading some images of jostling and pushing, which made me a little worried when deciding to take my child. But when I directly joined the crowd, I realized that most of us share the same heart for the Fatherland, all know how to give in, share to enjoy the sacred moment together.

The rehearsal has ended, but the memories are still intact. I believe that in your young soul, pride in the Fatherland will blossom from that experience.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai (Thuong Hong ward, Hung Yen province): Warm sharing, spreading national pride

Since hearing about the rehearsals and rehearsals for the parade in Hanoi, I have been eagerly following every announcement, learning about the parade routes, equipment gathering points, and then “spotting” beautiful spots for myself to have the most complete experience. Up to now, my family has participated in all 3 rehearsals and rehearsals. For me, each stop has left a unique impression, but the most profound thing is still the spirit of sharing and national pride that always “burns” in the hearts of Vietnamese people.

Ms. Mai and her son joined the crowd returning to the capital.

Although we had a great experience at Trang Tien Street on the first training night, my family chose Tran Phu Street as the next experience point on the second training night. My family left very early and arrived at around 11am. At that time, many families were present, the children were running around, the adults were getting to know each other and chatting animatedly. The initial atmosphere was very light and cheerful.

But the crowd kept coming. The space was getting smaller, the air was getting hotter, and the long wait was tiring. A few accidental collisions in the crowd gave rise to complaints and a bit of tension. I was worried that the atmosphere would be overshadowed.

Then, a young man suddenly stood up and sang the song Tien Quan Ca. Immediately after that, it was Nhu co Bac trong ngay cong vien . The song spread quickly, the whole crowd sang in unison. People looked at each other, their eyes lit up, their bright smiles erased all previous discomfort. The atmosphere suddenly became warm and harmonious.

As the solemn parade blocks passed by, we all shouted in unison: “Wishing you good health, comrades!” At that moment, I felt as if an electric current ran through my body. Pride and gratitude welled up inside me. I felt so lucky to live in peace , to be a Vietnamese among the sea of ​​people who share the same heartbeat as the Fatherland.

During the training session, I also witnessed very simple things that were full of humanity. People shared sips of water and small pieces of cake to dispel hunger and thirst; passed around paper fans... The training session ended, without anyone telling anyone, everyone voluntarily cleaned up the trash and returned the space clean. Those small gestures, seemingly ordinary, were surprisingly warm, turning the crowd into a united community - sharing pride and looking towards the Fatherland.

Ms. Mai took a photo with the members of the parade after the rehearsal. On the occasion of National Day September 2, she sent her best wishes to the soldiers: “I hope you soldiers will always be healthy and steadfast, continue to be a solid and trustworthy support for the people and successfully complete the task of protecting the Fatherland. The home front is always proud and grateful to the soldiers who are guarding the sky, sea, islands and borders of the country day and night.”

When the parade ended, I knew that in the memories of my children and the whole family, not only the image of the neat military ranks, but also the moments of sharing and bonding between strangers would remain for a long time. I believe that anyone present that evening would feel the same as me: proud, grateful and moved to tears as they whispered: "It's great, my Fatherland!".

According to qdnd.vn

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xa-hoi/202508/am-ap-se-chia-dang-trao-niem-tu-hao-dan-toc-6a951f1/