On the evening of August 29, at Ho Guom Theater, General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife chaired the ceremony to celebrate the 79th anniversary of National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2024).
General Secretary and President To Lam speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
VNA respectfully introduces the full text of the speech of the General Secretary and President at this important event: Dear delegates! Dear comrades, compatriots and international friends! Today, in the heroic atmosphere of the historic August days, in the capital Hanoi, "A thousand years of civilization and heroism", "City for peace", we solemnly celebrate the 79th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On behalf of the Party, State and People of Vietnam, I warmly welcome and send to the leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Ambassadors, diplomats, Heads of international organizations in Vietnam, revolutionary veterans, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, distinguished guests, all comrades, compatriots nationwide, and overseas Vietnamese my sincere greetings and best wishes.
General Secretary and President To Lam speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
Dear comrades, compatriots and international friends! On September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, solemnly announcing to the world the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Over the past 79 years, under the leadership of the Party, following his call, echoing the Oath of Independence, with the immortal thought "Nothing is more precious than Independence and Freedom", the entire Vietnamese people have united in heart and mind, all as one, together with pure international solidarity, leading the Vietnamese revolution to victory after victory, liberating the nation, unifying the country, successfully carrying out the renovation process, and steadily advancing towards socialism. From a land that had no name on the world map, from a country heavily devastated by war, Vietnam has risen to become a symbol of peace, stability, hospitality, a destination for international investors and tourists. From a backward economy, Vietnam has risen to be among the Top 40 leading economies, with a trade scale in the Top 20 countries in the world, an important link in 16 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) connecting with 60 key economies in the region and globally. From a besieged and isolated country, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 193 countries in the world, has Strategic Partnerships and Comprehensive Partnerships with 30 countries, including all permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (P5), major countries, and is an active member of over 70 regional and international organizations. Taking the happiness and prosperity of the people as the goal to strive for, Vietnam is considered by the United Nations and international friends as a success story, a bright spot in poverty reduction, constantly improving the material and spiritual life of the people.
General Secretary and President To Lam with leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, ministries, central agencies, Hanoi city and ambassadors, chargé d'affaires, and heads of international organizations at the ceremony. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
The great achievements after 79 years of the country's founding are due to the patriotism, great national unity, the will of self-reliance, self-improvement, and the strong desire for independence, freedom, and happiness of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam; at the same time, under the wise and talented leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam - a Party that always takes serving the people as its way of life and goal, is always absolutely and infinitely loyal to the interests of the nation and the people, as President Ho Chi Minh said "apart from the interests of the Fatherland and the people, our Party has no other interests", has steered the boat of revolution, brought Vietnam through all rapids, and created many miracles. Looking back on the past 79 years, we express our boundless gratitude for the immense contributions of the great President Ho Chi Minh, the genius leader of our Party and our people; of our predecessors, including the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, of millions of heroic martyrs who fought and sacrificed for the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland, for socialism and noble international obligations; the great contributions of the People, who sacrificed themselves in labor, creativity to build and defend our beloved socialist Fatherland of Vietnam; forever remember and express deep gratitude for the valuable support and assistance that international friends and people around the world have given to Vietnam.
Ambassadors, chargé d'affaires, and heads of international organizations in Hanoi attended the celebration. Photo: Lam Khanh/ VNA
Dear comrades, compatriots and friends! The Party, State and people of Vietnam are striving to accelerate and soon reach the finish line to successfully implement the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, towards the 80th anniversary of independence, the 50th anniversary of national reunification, determined to realize the development goals by 2030, the 100th anniversary of the country under the leadership of the Party; in 2045, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, making Vietnam a developed country with high income, the people have a prosperous and happy life, live in a secure, safe and secure environment, no one is left behind. To fulfill the wish in Uncle Ho's will that "Our entire Party and people unite to strive to build a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic and prosperous Vietnam, and make a worthy contribution to the world revolutionary cause". In the context of the world situation with opportunities but also many difficulties and challenges, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, promoting the spirit of "self-reliance, self-confidence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, national pride", taking the great national unity, pure international unity as the driving force, strongly mobilizing the people's strength, closely linking the Party's will with the people's will as the foundation, Vietnam will certainly enter a new era, the era of national development, constantly striving, contributing more to maintaining peace, stability, and development in the region and the world. The Party, State and People of Vietnam wish to continue to receive the support and close cooperation of friends, partners and peace-loving people around the world with the role of bridging and promoting the role of diplomats, Heads of international organizations in Vietnam, and foreign investors in the process of building and developing the country. We firmly believe that, together, we will overcome all challenges, seize the opportunity to join hands to build a world of peaceful and sustainable development, and shape a fair international political and economic order, based on the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law. Finally, I wish all distinguished guests, compatriots, comrades and international friends good health and happiness, and to join together on the path of building a prosperous, democratic, fair and civilized Vietnam, so that the Vietnamese people can have a prosperous and happy life, towards a better future for all mankind. Thank you very much! Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/toan-van-bai-phat-bieu-cua-tong-bi-thu-chu-tich-nuoc-to-lam-tai-le-ky-niem-quoc-khanh-29-20240829203925128.htm
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