Press conference announces events commemorating the 50th anniversary of liberation and reunification

Overview of the press conference. (Photo: Le An)

Speaking at a press conference, Standing Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh highlighted the exceptional political significance of the event, saying that it is “a milestone event of half a century, significant for the entire country, and an event that also holds global importance.”

The commemorative activities for this milestone are not only an occasion for every Vietnamese person to emotionally recall the sacred moment from exactly half a century ago — one of the most glorious chapters in the nation's history — but also an opportunity to spread the spirit of unity and national pride, connecting the past with the present and future, he emphasized.

A wide range of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from April 19-30, 2025.

Standing Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh highlighted the exceptional political significance of the event. (Photo: Thanh Long)

According to Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the atmosphere in the city is vibrant these days as every citizen eagerly awaits the event, which will include a variety of key activities.

The national commemoration ceremony will take place at 6:30 am on April 30, along Le Duan Street, District 1, and other streets in the central districts of the city.

The parade, organised by the Ministry of National Defence, will feature four ceremonial formations, 36 military parade formations, and 12 civilian marching formations. Military parade contingents from Laos and Cambodia are also expected to participate.

Prior to the main ceremony, on April 29, Ho Chi Minh City will hold an incense and flowers ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs. A separate ceremony to commemorate Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Ton Duc Thang will also be held the same day, organised jointly by the Government and City authorities.

The Colours of Uncle Ho’s City Festival will take place from April 19 to 30. The event will feature a stunning 3D mapping art performance on the facade of the People’s Committee Headquarters (City Hall), blending lights, sound, and orchestral and choral music.

A highlight of the festival will be the drone show on the evening of April 19, where 2,000 drones will synchronise with artistic fireworks to create a breathtaking visual spectacle in the sky.

The Film and Photo Exhibition Echoes of the Great Spring Victory of 1975 will display 300 invaluable archival images and host open-air film screenings on April 27-28 at the Nguyen Hue - Ngo Duc Ke stage.

According to Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the atmosphere in the city is vibrant these days. (Photo: Thanh Long)

The Colours of Uncle Ho’s City Festival will take place from April 19 to 30. The event will feature a stunning 3D mapping art performance on the facade of the People’s Committee Headquarters (City Hall), blending lights, sound, and orchestral and choral music.

A highlight of the festival will be the drone show on the evening of April 19, where 2,000 drones will synchronise with artistic fireworks to create a breathtaking visual spectacle in the sky.

The Film and Photo Exhibition Echoes of the Great Spring Victory of 1975 will display 300 invaluable archival images and host open-air film screenings on April 27-28 at the Nguyen Hue - Ngo Duc Ke stage.

A special art programme titled Festival of National Reunification will also be held and broadcast live nationwide.

The Vice Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City added that the event will host over 6,000 guests from central and international delegations. Additionally, around 10,000 people are expected to gather, including a large number of local residents lining the streets to watch the event.

Simultaneously, Ho Chi Minh City will coordinate with central ministries and authorities to host celebratory artistic programmes including an outdoor performance A Country Full of Joy on April 20 at the Reunification Palace, a special symphony concert titled The Epic of Peace on the evening of 21 April 2025 at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, among others.

According to Nguyen Xuan Bac, Director of the Department of Performing Arts, over 1,000 artists, both professional and unprofessional, will participate in the artistic activities. Notably, sensational young artists from much-anticipated programmes these days like Anh Trai Say Hi (Say Hi with Bros) or Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai (Call Me By Fire Vietnam) will also be invited.

"All of them have expressed pride in having the opportunity to perform at the event, confirming its significance, while spreading the pride, self-esteem, gratitude, and appreciation of the youth," he said.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang speaks att the press conference. (Photo: Thanh Long

The Inauguration Ceremony of the International Friendship Symbol will take place at 4:00 pm on April 29, at Bach Dang Wharf Park. This symbol honours and reflects the strong bonds of friendship between HCM City and localities around the world.

In addition to participating in the official commemorative events, international delegates and foreign correspondents will take part in guided tours of historical and cultural landmarks, scenic sites across the city, and attend meetings and exchanges with city leaders and local communities.

To facilitate media coverage, Ho Chi Minh City will host the Press Week from April 25 to May 1 specifically for foreign journalists, including war correspondents, reporters from countries that offered support for Vietnam during the war, and overseas Vietnamese media - as a gesture of appreciation for their contributions and support during wartime.

The organisers revealed that 606 reporters from 81 domestic press agencies and 153 foreign journalists have registered to participate.

At the press conference, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang emphasized that this significant event is drawing great attention and enthusiastic support from a large number of overseas Vietnamese and international friends.

As of now, more than 20 foreign delegations have confirmed their attendance at various levels, including at least 3 high-level delegations, 5 ministerial-level or higher delegations, as well as representatives from 15 political parties across different continents.

In particular, a group of more than 100 representatives of overseas Vietnamese from over 25 countries and territories will join the parade celebrating the liberation of the South and national reunification for the first time, sai Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang.

Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Education, Information and Mass Mobilisation Dinh Thi Mai.speaks at the press conference. (Photo: Thanh Long)

“The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification takes place against the backdrop of significant achievements of the nation in various fields, including politics, economics, culture, foreign relations, and Party building,” said Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Education, Information and Mass Mobilisation Dinh Thi Mai.

The Deputy Head said: “This is a special opportunity to promote Vietnam and its people, as well as to showcase the nation’s strategic achievements, breakthroughs and potential in investment cooperation and the establishment of diplomatic relations with other nations.”

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