One hundred million Vietnamese people are buzzing with excitement for the upcoming grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of national reunification on April 30, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Ho Chi Minh City : Monitoring Desk – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a visit to the southern province of Dong Nai to inspect and encourage military, militia, and police forces who will join the grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30).
Pham stressed that Vietnamese people are also looking forward to witnessing the maturity and strength of the Vietnamese armed forces, and take pride in the years of brave resistance and nation-building.
Pham urged the forces to embody “five premier principles” – most thorough preparation, best spirit, most beautiful movements, most effective coordination, and most attentive logistical support.
The Ministry of National Defense has invited military units from China, Laos, and Cambodia to partake in the upcoming parade.
A grand military and civilian parade will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025).
More than 13,000 people will join the parade, Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City Municipal People’s Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy said Monday.
Other activities will be held on the occasion, including the firing of 21 cannon salutes accompanied by the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam; a flyover by the air force; a march featuring model vehicles displaying the national emblem, the Party flag, the national flag, a vehicle carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh; and a model vehicle symbolizing the 50th anniversary of the national reunification.
On April 1, Deputy Minister of National Defense Hoang Xuan Chien held a meeting with the Defense Attachés of China, Laos, and Cambodia in Viet Nam. He invited the three countries to send military personnel to participate in the parade.
The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense would soon send official invitations to the defense ministers of China, Laos, and Cambodia to attend the anniversary celebration, he shared.
April 30, 1975 was a historic moment for Vietnamese people and all developing nations around the world. The great victory of April 30, 1975, is the result of the heroic, resilient, and indomitable struggle of the Vietnamese people. It therefore belongs to all Vietnamese people, the Party, and President Ho Chi Minh, along with support and assistance from international friends, as well as progressive and peace-loving forces across the globe.
Viet Nam has been undertaking the policy of Doi Moi (Renewal), national industrialization, modernization, and international integration with numerous challenges and difficulties to be addressed.
Despite complicated and unpredictable developments regionally and internationally, the stature, significance and value of the April 30, 1975, victory will last forever. That presents both pride and motivation for the country, whilst leaving a valuable experience for the present cause of national construction and defense.
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