(From left to right) Mr. Tran Luu Quang - Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Mr. Pham Viet Thanh, former Secretary of Ba Ria - Vung Tau ; Mr. Dang Minh Thong, Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, attended an art program in Vung Tau ward during heavy rain - Photo: A LOC
The Independent Starlight program is produced by the Organizing Committee for the celebration of major holidays in Ho Chi Minh City in coordination with the Department of Culture - Sports of Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Television, broadcast live from 7:30 p.m. on HTV1 channel, connecting online from three points: Saigon ward, Binh Duong ward, Vung Tau ward in Ho Chi Minh City.
At the Vung Tau ward bridgehead, there were Mr. Tran Luu Quang - Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Mr. Pham Viet Thanh - former Secretary of Ba Ria - Vung Tau; Mr. Dang Minh Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee...
At the Saigon Ward bridgehead, there were Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee; Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee; Mr. Duong Anh Duc - Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Lieutenant General Mai Hoang - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department...
At the Binh Duong ward bridgehead, there were Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council; Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee; Mr. Nguyen Chi Trung - Deputy Head of the City Party Committee's Inspection Committee...
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc attended at the Saigon ward bridge - Photo: THANH HIEP
On July 1, Ho Chi Minh City had an important historical milestone when it "came home" with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Ho Chi Minh City plays the role of a financial, service, science - technology and cultural center.
Binh Duong is responsible for industrial - smart manufacturing and intra-regional logistics functions.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau is a hub for international seaports, energy, tourism and logistics services.
From Sen village to the success of August Revolution
At the beginning, the program goes back in history, back to "The time when our people were slaves and our country was lost/ The scene of poverty and darkness in the sky and earth" (excerpt from the poem " 30 years of our life with the Party" by To Huu). From Sen village in Nghe An to Saigon, the young man Nguyen Tat Thanh decided to leave to find a way to save the country.
Nguyen Hue walking street is covered in red flags with yellow stars at the Saigon ward bridge point - Photo: THANH HIEP
Chapter 1: From Sen Village to the success of the August Revolution opens with the song Last Night I Dreamed of Meeting Uncle Ho (composed by Xuan Giao) performed by the Ho Chi Minh City Children's House - MTV.SG song and dance group. Next is the performance From Sen Village - Footprints in the Front by singers Pham Trang, Duyen Huyen and the choir and song and dance group.
On June 5, 1911, Nha Rong Wharf saw him off on his journey across the five continents and four oceans for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the happiness of the people.
Next was a major milestone in the nation's history when "Uncle came back, the Party was born" (excerpt from the epic poem Following Uncle Ho's footsteps - To Huu), and continued with the song The Party gave us a spring by musician Pham Tuyen, performed by the Phuong Nam choir.
A group of artists, singers, and dance groups in Ho Chi Minh City braved heavy rain to perform for the city's audience - Photo: THANH HIEP
On August 18, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter calling for a general uprising. And on stage, the Vietnamese people stood up together Under the Red Flag - a performance by My Phon, Jack Long and a singing and dancing group.
Next is the medley August 19 - August Flag (composed by: Xuan Oanh - Phan Thanh Nam) performed by Chinh Hung, Dang Quan, Leo Minh Tuan, Nhat Nguyet group and a singing and dancing group.
The journey has come to a historic day: on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Here, the flag-raising ceremony began.
The Marching Song resounded and all delegates and audiences stood up to salute the flag and sing the national anthem in unison - Photo: THANH HIEP
Resistance against France and America
At the Binh Duong ward bridge, the journey continued after September 2, 1945, the young government had to face countless difficulties: famine, ignorance, internal and external enemies, and the plot to re-invade by French colonialists.
Our people waged a protracted resistance war, starting with the National Call for Resistance on December 19, 1946. For 9 years, the Vietnamese army and people achieved resounding victories, culminating in the Dien Bien Phu Victory that resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world.
The program entered chapter 2: The resistance war against France and America, opening with the song " The Road to the Front" and the dance " Unleashing the Underground Vein of Victory - Dien Bien Victory", performed by the Binh Duong Cultural Center's song and dance troupe and the Vietnamese Wind dance group.
Art program at Binh Duong ward, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: BA SON
After the Dien Bien Phu victory, on July 20, 1954, the Geneva Agreement was signed. The country was temporarily divided into two regions: North and South. But the US imperialists and their lackeys tried to sabotage the agreement. On December 20, 1960, the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam was established - Photo: THANH HIEP
Next is the medley Oh South, we are ready - Stepping on Truong Son range - The storm is rising.
In Vung Tau ward, the program took place at Tam Thang square with Tam Thang tower - the new symbol of Vung Tau. Thousands of delegates, tourists, and residents attended in the rain.
The journey entered the most fierce stage of the resistance war against America. The devastation of modern weapons, especially chemical weapons; millions of people died, and the consequences lasted for many generations, the environment, the land...
Singer Trong Tan stepped onto the stage in Vung Tau ward with the song The Road We Go (music by Huy Du, poetry by Xuan Sach), accompanied by the Viet Hai - Seawind dance group. After a heavy rain, the Tam Thang Square stage lit up with Trong Tan's majestic singing, allowing thousands of hearts to beat together with pride.
Independent Star: Ho Chi Minh City in the Era of Rising
Returning to the Saigon ward bridge, to April 30, 1975, the triumphant song still resonates with deep, lingering notes. Those are the boundless losses and sacrifices of countless patriotic mothers, sisters, daughters, and sons across the country.
At 8:20 p.m., the program enters chapter 3: The city innovates, develops, and enters the era of growth.
The song "Country" is sung by Ho Trung Dung and Thanh Ngoc with a musical scene performed by Meritorious Artist Le Thien in the role of a heroic Vietnamese mother - Photo: THANH HIEP
A touching performance by artist Le Thien - Photo: Screen recording
The duet "Aspiration" is sung by singer Cam Van and her daughter Cece Truong, with a new arrangement, combining a dance group and gymnasts and circus artists.
Next is a series of songs from Vung Tau bridge with Duyen Vung Tau and Thuyen va bien sung by Giang Hong Ngoc. With a coastline of over 300km including islands, Ba Ria - Vung Tau has rich potential for marine economy. Merging with Ho Chi Minh City, this land has more opportunities to promote its advantages in fishing, petrochemicals, renewable energy, ports, tourism...
Independence Day is the most glorious festival of the country, the beginning of a journey of peace and construction. The song "Country of Love" came to Vung Tau audiences through the voices of the famous duet Trong Tan - Anh Tho - Photo: A LOC
Beautiful Vietnam - New Vietnam (composed by Nguyen Van Chung, Nguyen Hoang Duy) sung by Hien Thuc and Ho Trung Dung. Then, the television broadcast the medley New City - City of Faith (composed by Trong Dai - Nguyen Thai Hiep) by the Binh Duong Cultural Center's song and dance troupe.
At 8:50 p.m., there was a laser mapping performance with music, featuring the image of Vietnam's administrative map with 34 provinces and cities, including Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. The performance ended with the new administrative map of Ho Chi Minh City, 3 localities blending together.
After the medley Proud Melody - Big Hand Connection (composed by Pham Hong Bien, Trinh Cong Son) with a choir, the special art program Independent Starlight ended at 9:00 p.m. with a brilliant fireworks display.
Fireworks to celebrate Independence Day at Vung Tau ward bridge - Photo: A LOC
Fireworks display in Binh Duong ward, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: BA SON
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/anh-sao-doc-lap-mung-quoc-khanh-2-9-o-ba-diem-cau-sai-gon-binh-duong-va-vung-tau-20250902200316908.htm
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