"The Epic of Peace" recreates the Great Victory of Spring 1975, bringing the country back together

a41.3d-mapping.jpg — A large audience came to witness the unique 3D Mapping performance at Thong Nhat Hall. *Photo: Nguyen Le*

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), under the direction of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense , on the evening of April 6, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and People's Committee and the Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee to direct relevant agencies and units to organize the political and artistic exchange program "Peace Epic" at three locations: Hanoi Capital (Army Radio and Television Center Studio); Ho Chi Minh City (Reunification Hall - Independence Palace Historical Site) and Dak Lak Province (Buon Ma Thuot Victory Monument).

3.cautruyenhinh6-4(1).jpg — Program scene at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City. *Photo: Nguyen Le*

Attending the program at three locations were Politburo members: General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense; Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee.

Also attending were Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army and members of the Party Central Committee: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Si Thanh; Secretary of the Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Trung.

Also attending at the three locations were representatives of leaders of ministries, departments, branches, central and local agencies; leaders of the General Department of Politics, the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, along with veterans and many people from all walks of life.

Delegates attending the program at the Hanoi end. Photo: Hoang Hieu/VNA

The activity aims to arouse national pride, gratitude, express gratitude for the great contributions of generations of fathers and brothers who fought and sacrificed for the country's peace and unity; encourage officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army and people nationwide to promote tradition, continue to strive to achieve many achievements in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, contributing to bringing the country into a new era.

1.cautruyenhinh6-4.jpg — 3D Mapping performance with the theme “The South - The Fatherland's Citadel” on the background of the Reunification Hall. *Photo: Nguyen Le*

The television show “Epic of Peace” was built on a large scale, elaborate in content and art, with the desire to recreate in an emotional and realistic way the 21-year journey of hardship, sacrifice but extremely heroic of the Vietnamese people - a journey like a tragic and glorious epic in which the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1975 was the most beautiful and brilliant chapter.

2.cautruyenhinh6-4.jpg — 3D Mapping presentation at Thong Nhat Hall. *Photo: Nguyen Le*

The great victory of Spring 1975 brought our country into a new era: the era of unity, independence, freedom, the whole country moving forward to build socialism. That victory affirmed the correct leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, the peak development of Vietnamese military art. It was also a victory of Vietnamese mettle and intelligence; a shining symbol of the power of the times and the spirit of impartial, pure international solidarity, and also the victory of the Vietnamese people's art of war in the Ho Chi Minh era.

At the Reunification Hall (Independence Palace historical site), exactly 50 years ago, we witnessed the moment of the entire nation's joy when the liberation flag flew on the roof of the building, becoming a symbolic image for the day of total victory, marking the moment when the country was reunited and the enemy was cleared.

4.cautruyenhinh6-4(1).jpg — 3D Mapping performance with the theme “The South - The Fatherland's Citadel” on the background of the Reunification Hall. *Photo: Nguyen Le*

Recreating the symbol of the Thong Nhat Hall bridge, on the background of the song "Ho Chi Minh, the most beautiful name" also brought a majestic performance with the image of the checkered scarf, the symbol of the people of the South in the great resistance war to defend the country.

5.cautruyenhinh6-4(1).jpg — The song “Ho Chi Minh, the most beautiful name” at Thong Nhat Hall. *Photo: Nguyen Le*

In addition to the performances of famous singers and artists inside and outside the military, the Program notably brought many tragic and emotional stories and memories of historical witnesses in the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, such as: Lieutenant General Doan Sinh Huong, Hero of the People's Armed Forces; battlefield journalist Tran Mai Huong, former General Director of Vietnam News Agency; Pilot of the Quyet Thang Squadron, Hero of the People's Armed Forces - Colonel Tu De... along with many veterans and historical witnesses who directly participated in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign.

The performance recreates the image of the people of the Central Highlands ethnic groups and the resistance army fighting for national liberation and national reunification at the Dak Lak bridge point. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

In addition, the Program also has reports with concise content, skillfully combined and interwoven with unique, new and attractive art performances in rich forms of expression, such as: Chamber music, contemporary dance, live performances, 3D mapping light shows, lasers, smoke, fireworks, graphic projections... to visualize and artisticize historical information, helping historical stories and memories become easy to understand and accessible to a wide range of audiences, especially the younger generation.