Southern Central Highlands share the joy of unification

(LĐ online) - In the heroic atmosphere of the historic April days, on the evening of April 3, at Lam Vien Square (Da Lat City), the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lam Dong province solemnly held the Ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lam Dong Liberation Day (April 3, 1975 - April 3, 2025), towards the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

Central and Lam Dong provincial leaders attended the Anniversary Ceremony

Attending the ceremony, on the Central side were General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense; Comrade Nguyen Duc Hai - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Lieutenant General Nguyen Quang Ngoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Ministry of National Defense; Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Region 7; Comrade To Thi Bich Chau - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics; leaders of central ministries, departments and branches; leaders of provinces and cities nationwide.

At the ceremony, Lam Dong province was honored to receive congratulatory flower baskets from General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Central and Lam Dong provincial leaders attended the Anniversary Ceremony

On the Lam Dong side, there were comrades: Nguyen Thai Hoc - Acting Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Pham Thi Phuc - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Tran Hong Thai - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Bui Thang - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Pham Trieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee.

Central and Lam Dong provincial leaders attended the Anniversary Ceremony

Also attending were Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, revolutionary veterans, People's Armed Forces Heroes, Labor Heroes; provincial leaders of all periods; comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee, People's Council Standing Committee, leaders of the People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lam Dong province, National Assembly Delegation of Lam Dong province; veterans who fought on the southern battlefield and participated in the liberation of Lam Dong - Da Lat; leaders of Party Building Committees, mass organizations; leaders of departments, branches, sectors, localities in the province; cadres, party members, civil servants, public employees, armed forces soldiers, youth union members...

The program also had the direct participation of thousands of people, tourists and a large audience watching on television.

• HEROIC HISTORY OF THE PARTY COMMITTEE, ARMY AND PEOPLE OF LAM DONG

Comrade Tran Hong Thai - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee reviewed the heroic history of the Party Committee, army and people of Lam Dong province through the revolutionary struggles.

At the ceremony, comrade Tran Hong Thai - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee reviewed the heroic history of the Party Committee, army and people of Lam Dong province through the revolutionary struggles.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized: Da Lat - Lam Dong is a strategically important area through the ages. During the resistance war against the US to save the country, the Party Committee and people of Da Lat - Lam Dong steadfastly held on, mobilized the people's strength to conduct political struggles, carry out military and enemy propaganda work and promote armed struggles. During the 20 years of fighting the US, the great victory of the army and people of Da Lat - Lam Dong was to turn the enemy's rear into our rear. Cadres held on, people dug secret tunnels to hide cadres and soldiers, stockpiled weapons and food, cared for wounded soldiers, provided manpower and resources for the resistance... and contributed significantly to the victory of the Great Spring Victory in 1975, completely liberating the South and reunifying the country.

Delegates attending the Celebration

On this day exactly 50 years ago, April 3, 1975, the revolutionary flag flew in front of the Tuyen Duc Provincial Governor's Palace, now the headquarters of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, marking an important historical milestone: Da Lat - Tuyen Duc - Lam Dong was completely liberated.

The liberation of Lam Dong, Tuyen Duc - Da Lat had great historical significance, creating favorable conditions for the main units to continue attacking the enemy, liberating the remaining provinces of Zone VI connecting National Highway 1A and Road 20 to support human and material resources for our army and people to advance to liberate Saigon, through the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign to completely liberate the South and unify the country.

Mr. Pham Ngoc Anh - Former Political Commissar, Duc Trong District Military Command, representing Lam Dong Province Veterans, expressed his feelings.

After 1975, together with the whole country, Lam Dong immediately embarked on the task of overcoming the consequences of war, building and developing the local socio-economy. The Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee always determined to focus on socio-economic development, focusing on developing the agricultural economy in a multi-sector and multi-field direction based on the competitive advantages of key crops; at the same time developing tourism, identifying it as a driving economic sector in the local economy. Taking advantage of local resources and effectively exploiting the central government's investment funds from programs and projects to develop ethnic minority and mountainous areas; national target programs to develop the local socio-economy in a sustainable direction.

Thanks to the solidarity, joint efforts, unanimity, high determination and support of the people and businesses, the socio-economic development situation in the province in 2024 has achieved positive results, becoming a fairly developed province in the country. GRDP per capita reached 103.6 million VND; the average labor productivity growth rate reached 21%. The agricultural sector continued to be the pillar of the economy, increasing by 5.1%, ensuring the supply of food for domestic consumption and export. Budget revenue was 13,100 billion VND.

Delegates attending the Celebration

Tourism continues to be a bright spot in the province's socio-economic development; many large-scale festivals and events, national sports tournaments... In particular, the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival was successful, continuing to affirm Da Lat city as the Flower Festival city of Vietnam, a creative city in the field of music by UNESCO and a city in the Group of 5 impressive Festival cities in Asia; Lien Khuong Airport was recognized as an international airport; the transport infrastructure system continues to receive investment attention, upgrading and completion to create smooth traffic conditions; Lam Dong province's planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, has been announced; the investment progress of expressway projects in the province is being accelerated; key projects and works are being prioritized for investment capital allocation; The emulation movement "The Party Committee, government, army and people of Lam Dong province unite, determined to overcome difficulties, rise up with the country" is being strongly implemented, creating conditions to unleash new resources, promote the socio-economic development process in the period of 2021-2025, create a breakthrough for 2025 and lay the foundation for the period of 2026-2030; aiming to build Lam Dong province into a destination worth visiting, worth living, affirming its position and role in the Central Highlands and the whole country.

“The 50th anniversary of Lam Dong Liberation Day, towards the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, is an opportunity for us to review the heroic history of the nation, look back on the journey of striving to build and develop the country. With strong belief and aspirations for development, the Party Committee, government, army and people of Lam Dong province will continue to promote the revolutionary tradition; firmly overcome difficulties and challenges; best exploit potentials and strengths, mobilize all resources; constantly strive to build Lam Dong homeland to become a locality that is politically strong, economically rich, and strong in national defense and security; increasingly developing civilized and modern, creating a solid foundation with the whole country to enter the “New Era - The Era of the Vietnamese people's rise”, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Hong Thai further emphasized.

Awarding the Medal "For the cause of construction and development of Lam Dong province" to outstanding individuals

To promptly recognize the contributions of generations of cadres, party members and people in the cause of building and developing Lam Dong province over the past 50 years, Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee awarded the Commemorative Medal "For the cause of building and developing Lam Dong province" to 50 outstanding individuals.

• LAM DONG IS IN HARMONY WITH THE NEW MOMENT OF THE COUNTRY

General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense spoke at the Commemoration Ceremony

Speaking at the ceremony, General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense warmly praised and congratulated the great achievements that the Party Committee, government, army and people of all ethnic groups in Lam Dong province have achieved over the past 50 years.

He emphasized that in the coming time, Lam Dong province needs to focus on implementing well a number of key orientations such as: The Party Committee, government, army and people of Lam Dong need to deeply understand the new movements and developments of the country and the province; uphold the spirit of self-reliance, self-improvement, innovation and creativity; arouse the aspiration for prosperous and happy development; focus on leading, directing and organizing the successful implementation of the Party's guidelines, policies and laws of the State. In the immediate future, we need to focus on accelerating and breaking through to successfully complete the goals, targets and tasks of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in 2025 and the entire 2020-2025 term, creating a solid foundation for Lam Dong to firmly enter the new era.

A large number of people and tourists attended the Anniversary Ceremony.

At the same time, it is necessary to seize opportunities, make the most of time to exploit all potentials, advantages, and make strong breakthroughs in mechanisms, policies, human resources, and transport infrastructure connecting with regions. Actively reform administration, develop science and technology, innovate and digitalize, improve the investment and business environment, enhance the province's competitiveness; attract quality investment; build and foster a team of highly qualified staff, capable of adapting to changes and demands of socio-economic development.

Focus on preserving, promoting and developing the fine traditional cultural values ​​of the Vietnamese people in Lam Dong province in the direction of "diversity, identity and integration", Lam Dong people are "Friendly - Gentle - Affectionate", "Da Lat crystallizes from the good land"... contributing to enriching the culture and spiritual resources of the nation, constantly consolidating and caring for building the great national unity bloc, ensuring the people's right to mastery.

Along with that, focus on leading and directing the implementation of the policies of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat on rearranging and reorganizing administrative units at all levels and building a two-level local government model. The Party Committee, government, army and people of the whole province need to focus on thoroughly grasping and creating solidarity, unity and high consensus among cadres, party members and people.

Continue to effectively carry out the work of Party building and rectification associated with promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle, fulfilling the responsibility of setting an example for cadres and Party members, daring to think, daring to do, daring to take responsibility for the common good. Resolutely fight against corruption, waste and negativity.

Prepare and organize Party Congresses at all levels in accordance with Directives, regulations and guidelines to ensure that the Congress results are truly a Congress with strong innovative policies and specific criteria as the basis for decisions and development orientations in the coming time of the province.

A large number of people and tourists attended the Anniversary Ceremony.

Focus on effectively implementing the construction of a solid defense zone; building an all-people national defense, all-people national defense posture and people's security, people's security posture associated with a solid "people's heart posture"; building a "revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern" people's armed force, as the core in the cause of national defense and security, maintaining political security and social order and safety in the area.

General Phan Van Giang - Member of the Politburo, Minister of National Defense believes that the Party Committee, government, army and people of all ethnic groups in Lam Dong province will continue to promote the heroic revolutionary tradition, strong will, overcome all difficulties, overcome challenges, unite, innovate, be dynamic, creative, create new breakthroughs, build Lam Dong to develop comprehensively, become rich and prosperous, and together with the whole country enter a new era - the era of the nation's rise for peace, independence, democracy, wealth, prosperity, civilization, happiness, and steadily move towards socialism.

Comrade Nguyen Thai Hoc - Acting Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee received instructions from Party and State leaders.

On behalf of the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Lam Dong province, Comrade Nguyen Thai Hoc - Acting Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee respectfully thanked and seriously accepted the direction of General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense.

He emphasized: The Party Committee, government, army and people of Lam Dong province are well aware of their position and role in the struggle for national liberation as well as in the renewal process of the homeland and country in the current period. Lam Dong will continue to promote the achievements, unite, join hands and hearts, ... to build the locality to develop strongly in all aspects, become more and more prosperous, and join the country in entering a new era - the era of national development.

Opening with the dance performance "Sacred pestle rhythm"

• CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CELEBRATES LIBERATION DAY

The highlight of the Celebration program is the art program with the theme "Southern Central Highlands celebrates Liberation Day".

With the smooth, seamless blend of music and unique, creative stage design, combined with modern technology, the art night creates an explosive space of emotions, an impressive meeting of sound, light, melodies and cultural colors of the ethnic groups of the Southern Central Highlands.

Heroic historical moments through the song "Five brothers on a tank"

Participating in the program are famous artists such as: Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, Meritorious Artist Viet Hoan, Meritorious Artist Tran Tua, Diva My Linh, singer Khanh Linh, singer Isaac, musician Yphon Ksor, violinist Trinh Minh Hien, the band "Dong thoi gian" and young girls Xuan Nhi, Quynh Thi, Phuong Anh; singers and artists from Lam Dong Cultural and Arts Center. Besides, there are also 70 dancers from Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong, Hanoi.

The captivating opening of the Celebration program was the solo violin performance “A Country Full of Joy” which resounded with the beautiful sounds of the violin of talented female artist Trinh Minh Hien.

The art program consists of two parts: Revolutionary Music and Popular Music. The music flows throughout, is tightly organized, and includes three chapters: Liberation of the South; Joyful Liberation of the Southern Central Highlands and New Day of Lam Dong.

In chapter 1, there is a majestic musical atmosphere, opening with the dance performance "Sacred pestle rhythm" with the participation of 70 dancers from Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong, and Hanoi.

Performance "Melody of the Fatherland"

Following is the flow of music with a boiling atmosphere, the musical tempo is accelerated to bring listeners back to heroic historical moments through the songs: "Five brothers on the tank"; "Melody of the Fatherland"; "Country"; "The storm is rising".

Chapter 2, titled "The Southern Central Highlands rejoices in liberation", continues the flow of proud emotions about love for the homeland and country, with songs whose melodies have become immortal: "Vietnam's posture"; "Song of hope"; "Eastern Truong Son, Western Truong Son"; "Hello, liberation army, hello spring of liberation"; "The Southern Central Highlands rejoices in liberation".

Performance "Hello Langbiang Spring"

The appearance of Lam Dong in the new day is depicted in the joyful and bustling sounds in chapter 3, with the songs: "Da Lat, the heroic city"; "Chim Phi flies back to the origin"; "Hello Langbiang spring"; "Love song".

The performance "Short Hair" sung by Diva My Linh

Extending the joyful emotions in the popular music section are songs with fresh sounds, popular works in the Vietnamese music market, performed by Diva My Linh: "Huong Ngoc Lan"; "April Comes"; "Toc Ngan".

Another special thing is that the program has no commentary, the entire story about culture, history, and development stages of Lam Dong over the past half century has been skillfully connected and led by General Director Le Minh Son and his crew through musical emotions, with climaxes, calms, and explosive, sublime moments.

Interspersed with singing and dancing performances are elaborately produced short clips and reportage films, contributing to the messages and emotions that the art program wishes to convey to the audience.

The multi-colored harmony of art forms in the program brought many emotions to the audience. The land of the Southern Central Highlands today with its unique beauty, with abundant and endless potential, still forever remembers the merits and sacrifices of the previous generation, with unforgettable marks of a time of war. The foundation from the heroic past has contributed to fostering and creating sacred values ​​for today's life, is the fire and the constant motivation to urge the steps of Lam Dong in the new day, so that Lam Dong and the country can enter a new era - the era of national growth.

Source: http://baolamdong.vn/chinh-tri/202504/nam-tay-nguyen-chung-niem-vui-thong-nhat-d565f8f/