80 years of National Day: Hanoi Chairman Tran Sy Thanh visits units preparing for parade
WVR - On the morning of August 20, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh visited and encouraged the units participating in the parade for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2. This meaningful activity demonstrates the city's leadership's deep concern for the forces on duty.
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| Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh visits, gifts, and encourages the ceremonial vehicle units. (Photo: Dinh Hiep) |
Specifically, Chairman Tran Sy Thanh and the city delegation visited and presented gifts to three ceremonial vehicle units training at Bach Mai Airport (Hanoi) and 13 other parade units training at My Dinh National Sports Complex.
Chairman Tran Sy Thanh praised the sense of responsibility and tireless efforts of all officers, soldiers, and participants who have been diligently training for the parade marking the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – August 19, 2025) and Independence Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025).
He emphasized that participating in this parade is not only a great honor and pride but also a sacred responsibility for every officer, soldier, and participant.
The ceremonial vehicle units, which will lead the A80 Parade, must be fully aware of the significance and importance of their role, with determination to successfully fulfill their tasks.
Through this A80 event, both the Vietnamese people and the international community will witness the image of a united Vietnam, affirming the country’s stature on the global stage. Therefore, the 13 parade units must clearly recognize their responsibility to leave a strong and impressive image in the hearts of the Vietnamese people and international friends.
With that spirit, Chairman Tran Sy Thanh called on all officers, soldiers, and participants to continue upholding revolutionary will and awareness that this is not just an ordinary political task, but also a matter of national pride, showcasing the strength and resilience of the Army, the Police, and the Vietnamese people.
“With the highest determination, every officer, soldier, and participant must maintain an iron will, overcome all challenges, meet and exceed the assigned requirements, thereby contributing to the resounding success of the anniversary celebration”, emphasized Chairman Tran Sy Thanh.
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| Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh encourages forces practicing at My Dinh National Sports Complex. (Photo: Dinh Hiep) |
For the Capital Command and related units, Chairman Tran Sy Thanh requested close attention to the morale and health of officers, soldiers, and participants during training, ensuring the best preparation for the upcoming parade celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution and Independence Day.
Colonel, People’s Artist Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, General Director of the ceremonial vehicle units, said that the unit includes the National Emblem vehicle, the vehicle carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, and the vehicle symbolizing the 80th National Day Anniversary.
The National Emblem vehicle represents national sovereignty and unity. Accompanying it are 108 participants (54 men and 54 women), symbolizing the enduring great solidarity of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, a strength forged over thousands of years of building and defending the nation. Soldiers and students will carry silk ribbons and sunflowers decorated with images of the Fatherland, the Party flag, and other sacred symbols of the Vietnamese people’s soul and unity.
The vehicle carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh expresses respect and gratitude toward the great leader of the nation. Following it are 80 young people holding lotus flowers to present to beloved Uncle Ho.
The symbolic vehicle of the 80th National Day Anniversary will be accompanied by 80 participants (40 men, 40 women) wearing costumes representing workers, farmers, soldiers, intellectuals, students, police, militia, and people from all three regions—North, Central, and South. Together they embody unity, patriotism, national pride, and the country’s aspiration to rise.
Deputy Director of the Department of Performing Arts, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Huong Duong said that the units training at My Dinh include 13 blocks: the bloc representing Vietnamese national solidarity; the bloc representing 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam; the bloc of Vietnamese veterans; the bloc of former People’s Public Security officers; the bloc of Vietnamese workers; the bloc of Vietnamese farmers; the bloc of Vietnamese intellectuals; the bloc of revolutionary journalists; the bloc of Vietnamese entrepreneurs; the bloc of Vietnamese women; the bloc of overseas Vietnamese; the bloc of Vietnamese youth; and the bloc of culture and sports.
Unit leaders expressed gratitude for the heartfelt attention and timely encouragement from the local authorities and Hanoi's leadership, affirming their solidarity and determination to fulfill all assigned tasks excellently.
They also expressed gratitude for the care and timely encouragement from city authorities and Hanoi leadership, affirming their solidarity and determination to successfully complete all assigned tasks.
