August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam

Over the past 79 years, it has become evident that the success of the August Revolution in 1945 was due to the wise leadership of the Indochinese Communist Party and its leader, Nguyen Ai Quoc (later Ho Chi Minh). It was also a result of the unity, solidarity, and relentless efforts of the Vietnamese people in overcoming challenges, hardships, and sacrifices. The revolution's success marked a new chapter in Vietnamese history, setting the nation on a path of "national independence closely linked with socialism."

Hanoi women participate in a rally to celebrate International Workers' Day at the Exhibition Grounds (May 1938) during the revolutionary high-tides demanding social welfare and democracy (1936-1939). (Photo: VNA)

The Vietnam Armed Propaganda Unit for National Liberation, the predecessor of the Vietnam People's Army, is established on December 22, 1944 with a total of 34 members under the command of General Vo Nguyen Giap. (Photo: VNA)

On August 19, 1945, following a gathering in front of the Opera House, Hanoians gain control of the Tonkin Palace – headquarters of the French-backed administration in the North. (Photo: VNA)

On September 2, 1945 at Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh reads the Declaration of Independence declaring the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

President Ho Chi Minh and members of the provisional Government Council of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam at the first meeting on September 3, 1945. (Photo: VNA)

On the afternoon of May 7, 1954, the "Determined to Fight - Determined to Win" flag of the Vietnam People's Army flies over General De Castries' bunker, marking the moment of the victory at Dien Bien Phu, a triumph that reverberates across continents and shakes the world. (Photo: VNA)

On the morning of October 10, 1954, Vietnamese troops advance from the five gates to liberate the capital, marking the triumphant end of nine years of arduous and sacrifice-filled resistance against French colonialism. (Photo: VNA)

On April 30, 1975, a Liberation Army tank crashes through the iron gate, captures the Presidential Palace of the then Saigon regime, and triumphantly ends the nation's 30-year-long struggle against foreign invaders, achieving the complete reunification of the country. (Photo: VNA)