Parade and procession to celebrate National Day September 2: Brilliant epic of peace

On the morning of September 2, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi Capital, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam , the National Assembly, the President, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Hanoi City solemnly held the ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Attending the parade and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day were: General Secretary To Lam, former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; President Luong Cuong; former Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet and Truong Tan Sang; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man ; former Presidents Nguyen Sinh Hung and Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, Head of the Central Steering Committee for major holidays and historical events...

On the foreign guests side, there were: General Secretary, President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith; President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen; First Secretary, President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez; Member of the Politburo Standing Committee, Chairman of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji; Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko; Secretary of the General Assembly of the United Russia Political Party, First Vice Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev.

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

Speaking at the ceremony, General Secretary To Lam recalled the historical milestone of 80 years ago, at 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. From that historic moment, the Vietnamese people embarked on a new journey: building a people's government, defending the Fatherland, and firmly moving the country forward on the path of socialism, for the goal of "A rich people, a strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization".

“In this sacred moment, we respectfully remember our ancestors, express our infinite gratitude to the great President Ho Chi Minh; pay tribute to our revolutionary predecessors, millions of compatriots and soldiers who sacrificed and devoted themselves to the independence, freedom, reunification of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people,” the General Secretary emphasized.

The General Secretary called on all people, the entire army, and our compatriots at home and abroad to unite, join forces, and turn aspirations into reality. Photo: VGP

According to the General Secretary, all victories of the Vietnamese revolution are associated with the correct and wise leadership of the Party and Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style. Our Party, the vanguard of the working class, at the same time the vanguard of the working people and the Vietnamese nation, always adheres to the goal of national independence associated with socialism; creatively applies and develops Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh's ideology in accordance with the country's reality in each period; puts the interests of the Fatherland and the people above all and first. Thanks to that, our nation has overcome countless difficulties and challenges; our country has transformed from a colony into an independent and unified nation, steadily advancing towards modernity and deep integration; its position and prestige are increasingly affirmed in the international arena.

Through the 80-year journey full of hardships but heroic, 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 nation cannot achieve. Therefore, there is no obstacle, no reason that can stop us from reaching peace, prosperity, our nation's longevity and development.

The General Secretary calls on the entire Party, the entire people, the entire army, our compatriots at home and abroad, through concrete, practical actions, solidarity, joint efforts, and unanimity, to turn aspirations into reality; to make more efforts and be more determined; to promote the highest level of Vietnamese intelligence, creativity, and mettle; to successfully carry out the goals and tasks set by the Party and State and expected by the people. We are determined and persistent in defending the independence, freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and every inch of the sacred land of the Fatherland with the combined strength of the entire nation: political, economic, cultural, scientific, technological, military, foreign affairs strength, and the strength of the people. We want to be friends and trusted partners with all countries in the world. We respect international law and the United Nations Charter; and resolve disagreements and disputes by 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.

“In this sacred moment, each of us seems to hear the echoes of Uncle Ho’s 1945 Declaration of Independence, to see millions of Vietnamese hearts beating with pride, to resound the oath “to die for the survival of the Fatherland”. We understand more deeply the value of “Independence”, “Freedom”, “Happiness”; we value and are determined to cultivate peace; we deeply understand the sacred meaning of the words “My People”, “My Fatherland”, the General Secretary said.

Helicopter carrying the national flag flies over Hoan Kiem Lake area. Clip: HA NGUYEN

At around 5:30 a.m., at Ba Dinh Square, the forces and formation teams began to take their positions. According to records, the weather on the morning of September 2 at Ba Dinh Square was partly cloudy, no rain, favorable for organizing the celebration. Video: DO TRUNG

People on Hang Khay Street near Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: HA NGUYEN

People gathered around Hoan Kiem Lake to wait for the plane's performance. Photo: HA NGUYEN

Veterans sing the song "As if Uncle Ho were here" on the great victory day at the Kim Ma - Lieu Giai intersection. Video: NATIONAL DAY

Mr. Nguyen Van Di, 103 years old, 74 years of Party membership (Phu Tho province), Dien Bien Phu veteran, was taken to Hanoi by his eldest grandson Nguyen Van Tan on the night of September 1 to watch the parade. Photo: QUOC KHANH

People gathered in large numbers on the road section of Hung Vuong Street and Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. Photo: TRAN BINH

Lieu Giai - Doi Can - Van Cao intersection area. Video: THU HA

People gathered on Dien Bien Phu Street to watch the flag-bearing helicopter and the Su-30MK2 demonstration. Photo: TIEN CUONG

The celebration program began at 6:30 a.m. with the torch procession and lighting of the pyre. The traditional flame - a symbol of the indomitable will, immortal strength, and eternal aspiration of the Vietnamese people, forged from thousands of years of history of building and defending the country - was carried from the Ho Chi Minh Museum to Ba Dinh Square. The flame was handed over to Lieutenant General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Duc Soat, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, who had an outstanding achievement of shooting down 6 enemy aircraft, becoming one of the heroic pilots of the Vietnam People's Army, to light the pyre in the middle of Ba Dinh Square.

The flag-raising ceremony was solemnly held at Ba Dinh Square. At the same time, in front of My Dinh Stadium, 15 105mm ceremonial guns of the Artillery - Missile Command fired 21 volleys as the flag-raising ceremony with the National Anthem was performed.

The parade was conducted by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Participating in the parade and marching program were more than 16,000 people, including: 4 honor guard groups; 43 groups representing the people's armed forces; foreign military groups including China, Russia, Laos, Cambodia; military vehicles, artillery and special police vehicles; 12 mass parade groups and 1 cultural - sports group. The forces standing on Ba Dinh Square included a guard of honor and 29 standing groups, including 18 armed forces groups and 11 mass groups.

In the sky above Ba Dinh Square, the Vietnam Air Force units performed a welcome flyover with 31 aircraft including helicopters, Su30-MK2, Yak-130 and L-39NG multi-role fighters, and CASA tactical transport aircraft. Of these, 10 helicopters carried the Party and national flags flying over Ba Dinh Square; while the Su30-MK2 and Yak-130 aircraft performed a display of dropping heat traps and performing acrobatics in the sky above Hanoi.

The forces participating in the sea parade (taking place at Cam Ranh Khanh Hoa military port) were broadcast live to Ba Dinh Square via a screen with narration, including: Navy, Coast Guard, Border Guard and Military Region 5, with many types of weapons and equipment: command ships; maritime patrol aircraft, anti-submarine helicopters; submarine squadrons, missile frigates, anti-submarine frigates, fast attack missile boats, naval gunboats; Coast Guard ship squadrons; Border Guard and Standing Militia Squadron, along with many modern means and equipment.

After passing through the stage at Ba Dinh Square, the parade groups split into many directions, passing through the central streets of Hanoi to the gathering place and interacting with the people.

Previously, to ensure safety and convenience for the rehearsal, Hanoi City Police organized traffic flow and directions for vehicles throughout Hanoi from 10:00 p.m. on September 1 to 1:00 p.m. on September 2.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/le-dieu-binh-dieu-hanh-ky-niem-quoc-khanh-2-9-ruc-ro-ban-hung-ca-hoa-binh-post811269.html