August Revolution – milestone in national history

On August 19, the country’s major dailies run editorials emphasising the historical significance and valuable lessons learnt from the August Revolution, which took place 65 years ago.
On August 19, the country’s major dailies run editorials emphasising the historical significance and valuable lessons learnt from the August Revolution, which took place 65 years ago.

On August 19 1945, the entire Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Party, launched a general uprising to seize power, the daily newspaper Nhan dan (People) recalled the event.

“The August Revolution was the result of the long-lasting, resilient and indomitable struggle of the Vietnamese people under the clear-sighted leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh,” said the daily in its editorial entitled “Continuing on the August Revolution road”.

The August Revolution victory put an end to one century of colonialism and imperialism and one millennium of feudalism, establishing the republic democracy, bringing Vietnam to a new era – an era of national independence and socialism, it added.

Editorials on Hanoi Moi and Quan doi Nhan dan dailies affirmed the existing value of the three key lessons learnt from the historical event in the current national construction and defence. These are lessons about taking the chance to launch a general uprising, upholding great national unity strength and ensuring a strong and pure party.

The papers also stressed the country’s chances with its increasing position and strength after 25 years of implementing the Party-initiated and led Doi Moi (renewal) process.

It is necessary to snatch the opportunities to overcome difficulties, creat significant breakthroughs in social life, help to accelerate industrialisation and modernisation, they added.

“Under the Party’s leadership, with the August Revolution’s spirit and efforts to uphold national strength and step up the renewal process, we will overcome all challenges and keep up on the glorious August Revolution road,” the editorials concluded./.

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