International media impressed with Vietnam's National Day parade on September 2

On the morning of September 2, at Ba Dinh Square, Vietnam held a military parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2. The event was considered one of the largest military parades in decades, receiving much attention from the international media.

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 sacred land of the Fatherland."

Vietnam's military equipment at the National Day parade. (Photo: AFP)

Singapore's Channel News Asia described the scene of tens of thousands of people crowded along the streets of Hanoi, looking up at the array of modern equipment, from Su-30 fighter jets, Mi-171 helicopters to domestic drones.

The British news agency Reuters called it “the biggest military parade in decades,” demonstrating strong nationalism, gathering thousands of soldiers and showing off the country’s most advanced military equipment such as armored vehicles, helicopters, and fighter jets.

Greg Poling, an expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS - USA), 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".

Singapore's Straits Times also commented that the Vietnamese military's performance showed that the country's armed forces are moving towards modernizing and diversifying their defense resources. The prestigious Singapore newspaper emphasized that this was the first time Vietnam's naval power was publicly displayed - with submarines, warships and naval aircraft - in addition to a land parade and an air show.

"Vietnam celebrates 80 years of National Day in new political and socio-economic realities," said Gazeta Pravda, the newspaper of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. "Vietnam's top leadership has launched a comprehensive reform program, associated with truly revolutionary changes," Gazeta Pravda wrote.

Military parade during the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day in Hanoi on September 2. (Photo: REUTERS)

The Laotian Times (Laos) particularly 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 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 economy, science - 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 aspirational 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, some other activities were also actively mentioned by the international media such as large-scale prisoner amnesty, cash donations to people... International media called this part of the humane and solidarity message that Vietnam wanted to send on the occasion of the anniversary.

In general, international media emphasized that this event marked the image of a Vietnam that is constantly striving. This is not only an opportunity to review the glorious history, but also an affirmation that Vietnam today is firmly on the path of modernization and integration.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/truyen-thong-quoc-te-an-tuong-voi-le-dieu-binh-dieu-hanh-mung-quoc-khanh-29-cua-viet-nam-216042.html