Discussion "The Great Victory of Spring 1975 - The Power of Will and Belief in Victory"

The discussion took place on the afternoon of April 21 in Hanoi, with the participation of many special speakers: Dr. Dam Duy Thien, former scout, cartographer of Regiment 266, Division 341-Song Lam, former Director of Department 4, Central Organizing Committee; Major General Nguyen Cong Son, former Deputy Chief of Office, Central Military Commission; Colonel Le Hat, former Head of the Department of Local Military, National Defense Academy; Colonel Nguyen Duc Nghinh, Veteran of Division 341.

Speaking at the seminar, Dr. Nguyen Cong Dung, Member of the Editorial and Publishing Council, National Political Publishing House, affirmed: The glorious victory of the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1975, created the immortal Great Victory of Spring 1975, a brilliant and shining milestone in the annals of thousands of years of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people. This great event was not only an extraordinary military victory, breaking the chains of oppression, completely liberating the South, unifying the country, but also resounding like an immortal epic, with strong influence, shaking international public opinion, contributing to promoting the struggle of the people of the world for the goal of national independence, peace, democracy and social progress.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, in order to propagate and help readers, especially the young generation, understand more clearly and deeply about this important historical event, at the same time spread the spirit of loving books, build a reading movement, develop a reading culture, build a learning society, the Truth National Political Publishing House has organized many activities, published and introduced to readers more than 20 valuable publications with profound meanings about this historic victory. In particular, the Publishing House focused on selectively reprinting classic works and valuable documents about the resistance war against the US, saving the country and the Great Victory of Spring 1975; at the same time, publishing new publications with many multi-dimensional perspectives, reflecting truthfully, vividly and deeply the stature, contemporary significance and topicality of this historic victory. Many publications have received attention and positive reception from readers nationwide, such as: The Great Victory of Spring 1975 - The Epic of Victory in the Ho Chi Minh Era; General Headquarters in the Spring of Victory; About the Great Victory of Spring 1975 through documents of the Saigon government; Letters to the South; The final minutes at the White House: The moment of collapse of the Republic of Vietnam; Letters during the Vietnam War; Family, friends and country (Memoirs of former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh)...

Along with the book publication, the discussion “The Great Victory of Spring 1975 - The Power of Will and Belief in Victory” is a meaningful activity during the historic April days. This is a forum for speakers who are generals and soldiers who have been through life and death, participated directly on the battlefield and contributed to the great victory of Spring 1975 that year, to discuss and share about the lasting value of the historic victory.

At the seminar, historical witnesses, delegates and students reviewed the heroic milestones of the nation in the General Offensive and Uprising of Spring 1975; clarified the decisive factors that contributed to the great victory of the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign and the Great Victory of Spring 1975; the developments of the fierce and fierce battles in the General Offensive and Uprising of Spring 1975; especially the factors that contributed to the victory of Xuan Loc, the role and significance of the work of drawing the battle map to attack the "steel door" of Xuan Loc, paving the way for our troops to liberate Saigon - Gia Dinh in 1975.

Through the discussion, today's youth, especially students, understand more clearly about the heroic historical events of the nation; appreciate the value of peace and independence, thereby arousing and spreading patriotism, nurturing life ideals, the will to rise up and promoting the role and responsibility of today's young generation in promoting revolutionary traditions and awareness and responsibility to contribute their best to the cause of building and defending our beloved socialist Vietnam Fatherland.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Chuyen-dong-van-hoa/toa-dam-dai-thang-mua-xuan-1975-suc-manh-cua-y-chi-va-niem-tin-chien-thang--i765873/