The August Revolution and the founding of the Democratic Republic of
Vietnam were victories for the whole nation, under the sound leadership
of the Communist Party of Vietnam with President Ho Chi Minh as its
leader.
They were also the choice of the Vietnamese people, after decades of
searching for a suitable way for national liberation. They were the
results of consecutive revolutionary campaigns over 15 years since the
establishment of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
State President Nguyen Minh Triet stated this in his speech at a grand
meeting to mark the 65th anniversary of the August Revolution and
National Day in Hanoi, on September 1.
Party General
Secretary Nong Duc Manh, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, National
Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong and the President of the Fatherland
Front’s Central Committee Huynh Dam were amongst those who attended the
meeting.
The national renovation process initiated and led by
the CPV ever since the sixth Party Congress in 1986, has met the
country’s requirements, said President Triet.
The great
achievements the country has made since its founding have proved the
maturity of the Party, the State and the people, said the President.
“We are proud of our glorious Party, the vanguard of the working
class, the people and the whole nation, which was founded and coached by
President Ho Chi Minh, has led Vietnam’s revolutionary cause to
overcome every hurdle and danger to become victorious,” said the State
leader.
Pointing out the advantages and challenges to
the country’s renovation process in the years to come, President Triet
urged the whole nation to build a socialist law-governed State to meet
the demands for national industrialisation and urbanisation.
The country needs to step up administrative and legal reforms
thoroughly and comprehensively and build up a strong Party and a State
of the people, by the people and for the people, he said.
In
the context of the complex regional and international situation, we
should keep to the path of the August Revolution, protecting the
country’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and the
Party, State, people and socialism, he said.
Continuing to
consolidate national defence and security is the primary duty of the
Party, State, armed forces and the whole nation, he stressed.
On
behalf of the Party and the State’s leaders, President Triet called on
the people, soldiers and overseas community to join in efforts to take
advantage of future opportunities and overcome every difficulty to boost
national renovation and reach the country’s set targets.
81-year-old
revolutionary veteran Nguyen Thi Hoai from Hanoi’s Tu Liem district
highlighted the nation’s glorious tradition and pledged to continue to
educate her children and to encourage people to build a beautiful and
civilised country.
A representative of the young generation,
Party member Nguyen Phuong Thao, promised to try her best to work for
the goal of a wealthy people, strong country and a fair, democratic and
civilised society.
On the occasion, leaders from the Party,
State, National Assembly and the Fatherland Front’s Central Committee
laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his
mausoleum.
The delegation, led by Party chief Nong Duc Manh, then laid a wreath at the monument to Fallen Soldiers.
Later
the same day, delegations from the Ministries of National Defence,
Public Security, Foreign Affairs, Hanoi’s Party Committee and the
municipal Fatherland Front also paid tribute at Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum and
laid a wreath at the monument to Fallen Soldiers./.