August Revolution: A brilliant milestone in the history of the Vietnamese nation

The success of the August Revolution in 1945 opened a new chapter in the history of the Vietnamese nation: "National independence associated with socialism".

The success of the August Revolution was the result of careful preparation in all aspects by our Party over 15 years (1930-1945). In the photo: From January 6 to February 7, 1930, the conference to unify communist organizations and establish the Communist Party of Vietnam was held in Hong Kong (China) under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Ai Quoc on behalf of the Communist International. (Photo: VNA) The Nghe Tinh Soviet Movement, the peak of the 1930-1931 revolutionary movement, although it failed, demonstrated the heroic spirit and revolutionary capacity of the Vietnamese working people, and was the first general rehearsal for the victory of the August Revolution in 1945. (Photo: VNA documents) Hanoi women participate in a rally to celebrate International Labor Day at the Exhibition Area (May 1938) during the revolutionary movement demanding people's livelihood and democracy (1936-1939). (Photo: VNA archive) The first guerrilla team in Vietnam led by the Party was born in Bac Son (Cao Lang province) in 1940. (Photo: VNA documents) Khuoi Nam hut in Pac Bo, Truong Ha commune, Ha Quang district, Cao Bang, where the 8th Central Conference of the Indochinese Communist Party (May 1941) took place, deciding to put the task of national liberation first and establishing the Viet Minh Front. (Photo: VNA) On December 22, 1944, the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army was established in Tran Hung Dao forest in Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province, under the command of comrade Vo Nguyen Giap, directly participating in the fight alongside local militia bases and forces, playing a pivotal role in deciding the success of the August Revolution. (Photo: VNA documents) The August Revolution took place and won in just two weeks, but our Party spent 15 years preparing for this historic victory, including correctly identifying the opportunity and seizing the ripe opportunity to launch the uprising to victory. In the photo: The end of World War II, Japan surrendering to the Allies, was an extremely favorable world condition for the Vietnamese revolution (1945). (Photo: VNA documents) Tan Trao Communal House, Son Duong District (Tuyen Quang), where the National Congress convened by Viet Minh took place on August 16, 1945, approving "10 major policies of Viet Minh"; approving "General Uprising Order"; regulating the national flag and national anthem; establishing the Central National Liberation Committee, namely the Provisional Government with comrade Ho Chi Minh as Chairman. (Photo: VNA Document) On March 9, 1945, Japan overthrew France and monopolized Indochina. The Party Central Committee issued a directive "Japan and France are fighting each other and our actions". Implementing the directive, a revolutionary movement appeared in many places; the Viet Bac liberated zone consisting of 6 provinces was established, calling on people to bravely advance under the Viet Minh flag to "use our own strength to liberate ourselves". In the photo: People in many localities rose up to capture Japanese rice warehouses to relieve hunger. (Photo: VNA) The Ba To Guerrilla Team was established on March 14, 1945, after the Ba To Uprising (Quang Ngai) broke out and won (March 11, 1945), established the people's revolutionary government, was the core force, directly participated in the general uprising in the Central region, and contributed to the victory of the August Revolution in 1945. (Photo: VNA Document) The success of the August Revolution was the result of careful preparation in all aspects by our Party over the course of 15 years (1930-1945), from policies, guidelines, organization and implementation to building political forces, armed forces, and revolutionary bases. In the photo: On August 14, 1945, the Ba To guerrilla team advanced to Quang Ngai town, joining the people in an uprising to seize power. (Photo: VNA archive) On August 19, 1945, after a rally at the Opera House Square, the people of the capital occupied the Bac Bo Palace, the headquarters of the French puppet government in the North. The August Revolution was a historical lesson, opening a new era in Vietnam, the era of the Vietnamese people being masters of the country and their own destiny. (Photo: VNA) The August days were boiling in the capital Hanoi. The August Revolution opened a new era in Vietnam, the era when the Vietnamese people became masters of the country and their own destiny. (Photo: VNA) The August Revolution took place and won a quick victory within 15 days (from August 14 to August 28, 1945), in which the victories in Hanoi (August 19), Hue (August 23), and Saigon (August 25) were decisive. In the photo: Saigon people responded to the Call for a General Uprising by the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA Document) Crowds of people gathered at Ba Dinh Square to listen to President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on the morning of September 2, 1945. (Photo: VNA) On the morning of September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, affirming before the people and the whole world: “Vietnam has the right to enjoy freedom and independence, and in fact has become a free and independent country. The entire Vietnamese people are determined to devote all their spirit and strength, their lives and property to maintain that freedom and independence.” (Photo: VNA) President Ho Chi Minh and members of the Provisional Government Council of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam were introduced after the first meeting on the morning of September 3, 1945. (Photo: VNA) After the August Revolution, faced with the ambition of the French colonialists to return and use force to re-establish their domination over our country, the entire Vietnamese people rose up to fight against the French colonialists in response to President Ho Chi Minh's call for national resistance on December 19, 1946. In the photo: National Guard soldiers fought steadfastly, protecting every house and inch of land in the capital in the early days of the national resistance, December 1946. (Photo: VNA documents) After the August Revolution, faced with the French colonialists' ambition to return and use force to re-establish their domination over our country, the entire Vietnamese people rose up to fight against the French colonialists in response to President Ho Chi Minh's call for national resistance on December 19, 1946. In the photo: The first days of the national resistance in Saigon. (Photo: VNA documents) The success of the August Revolution opened a new chapter in the history of the Vietnamese nation, which is “National independence associated with socialism.” In the photo: On the morning of October 10, 1954, our army entered the capital from the five gates to liberate the capital, ending the glorious 9-year resistance war against French colonialism full of sacrifice and hardship. (Photo: VNA documents) On April 30, 1975, Liberation Army tanks crossed the iron gate, captured the Saigon puppet Presidential Palace, gloriously ending the nation's 30-year long march against foreign invaders, and completely reunifying the country. (Photo: Mai Huong/VNA)

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