International media impressed by Vietnam's 80th National Day celebration

On September 2, many major news agencies and media agencies around the world simultaneously reported news and images about the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Parades and processions pass through the streets of Hanoi .

Reuters news agency (UK) published an article with the title "Vietnam celebrates 80th National Day September 2 with the largest parade in decades".

Reuters was also impressed by the scene of a sea of people pouring into the streets of Hanoi to watch the parade on the occasion of the National Day on September 2nd. Most of them wore red shirts with yellow stars and held the Vietnamese flag, showing strong national spirit.

A sea of people watching the parade celebrating National Day on September 2 in Hanoi. Photo: Pool/Reuters.

The newspaper quoted General Secretary To Lam's speech at the ceremony, emphasizing: "Vietnam is determined and persistent in protecting the independence, freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and every inch of the sacred land of the Fatherland. This is done with the combined strength of the entire nation: political , economic, cultural, scientific-technological, military, foreign affairs strength and especially the strength of the people's hearts."

The article published on France 24 of France describes the red flags with yellow stars fluttering in national pride, the Vietnamese patriots parading through the streets of the capital Hanoi. Tanks, drones and missile batteries,... moved on the streets while helicopters and planes hovered above the eager people, thousands of people came out early to directly feel the heroic atmosphere on the historic anniversary.

Cuban news agency Prensa Latina emphasized that despite the erratic weather, tens of thousands of Vietnamese people from all over the country gathered along the streets of the capital Hanoi hours before the A80 parade took place.

Kommersant newspaper commented that Vietnam celebrated its 80th National Day with a grand parade. The Russian newspaper described Hanoi streets as filled with flags and flowers and tens of thousands of people carrying flags, most of whom were wearing red shirts with a yellow star.

"Modern military equipment took part in the parade, including tanks, missiles, helicopters and fighter jets. Thousands of Vietnamese soldiers and foreign troops, including those from Russia, China, Laos and Cambodia, took part in the event. The Vietnamese Navy, including submarines, also held a sea parade on this occasion," Kommersant wrote.

Russian troops parade through Ba Dinh Square. Photo: Pool/Reuters.

China Daily (China) previously reported that the participation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) ceremonial troupe in the parade at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense is a move to strengthen military and cultural friendship between the two countries, contributing to consolidating the traditional friendship.

Japan's Nikkei newspaper published the event that Vietnam celebrated the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2, with the highlight being a large-scale parade marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The newspaper asserted that on this day in 1945, President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam’s independence from French colonial rule, opening a new era for the country. The newspaper also published impressive development figures for Vietnam in July. Despite new US tariff policies, exports still increased by 7% compared to the same period last year, reaching 42 billion USD.

>>> Readers are invited to watch the video: The moment 15 cannons opened fire, opening the 80th National Day Celebration on September 2 (Video: Thien Tuan)