Vice President of El Salvador: August Revolution is a global symbol of national unity and self-reliance
WVR - On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19/1945-August 19/2025) and Vietnam's National Day (September 2/1945- September 2/2025), Vice President of El Salvador Félix Ulloa expressed his thoughts and feelings on Vietnam's significant day.
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| Vice President of El Salvador Félix Ulloa. (Source: Office of the Vice President of El Salvador) |
Beginning his remarks, Vice President of El Salvador warmly shared: “It is an honour for me to express my personal thoughts and feelings on the significant day of the beloved people of Vietnam.”
Recalling the autumn of 1945 – a milestone that changed the fate of the Vietnamese nation, Vice President Ulloa emphasized that this event not only marked the birth of the first independent nation in Southeast Asia but also ignited the will and belief of other nations struggling for freedom across Asia, Africa, and Latin America during the same period.
He observed that Vietnam’s August Revolution of 1945 was not only a prominent historical event of the 20th century but also a global symbol of national unity and self-reliance. According to him, the revolution's victory stemmed from the ability to mobilize the people's strength, unwavering solidarity, and creativity in turning adversity into opportunity.
Particularly, Vice President Ulloa affirmed that for the people of El Salvador and peace-loving people worldwide, the image of President Ho Chi Minh – “Beloved Uncle Ho” – remains an eternal symbol of faith, will, and determination. This spirit inspired millions of Vietnamese to overcome hunger, bombs, and adversity to achieve victory in their resistance wars.
From the golden pages of that revolutionary autumn, Vice President of El Salvador highlighted the spirit of independence and self-reliance of the Vietnamese people. He referred to it as the “Dien Bien Phu spirit” – the strength that led to victory over the French colonists and subsequently continued with resilient courage in the resistance against the United States.
Mr. Ulloa also expressed: “What I admire is that the Vietnamese always proactively seek solutions for the present, instead of blaming the past or others. This is a behavior full of humanity.”
Even during long years of blockade and embargo, Vietnam persisted in relying on the people's strength, turning challenges into opportunities, and steadily advancing on the path of Renovation in 1986 to further integrate deeply into the international arena.
According to Mr. Ulloa, this is also what El Salvador experienced during its painful past, a time of continuous civil wars in the 1980s that devastated and exhausted the country's resources.
But, as President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele once said, El Salvador has now been reborn, returning to itself after tireless efforts by the government and people in rebuilding and reconstructing the country. Throughout this process, the example of Vietnam's resilient rise has always been a source of inspiration and motivation for many generations of leaders and people in El Salvador.
Vice President of El Salvador also recalled January 16, 2010 – the moment Vietnam and El Salvador officially established diplomatic relations. At that time, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga – Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations – affirmed that Vietnam and El Salvador, though geographically distant, are close in sentiment. The Vietnamese people are forever grateful for the support of the Salvadoran people in the struggle for independence, freedom, and national unity, as well as in today's construction and development.
From an international perspective, Vice President of El Salvador assessed that Vietnam is increasingly affirming its role and position on the international stage. He highlighted the image of “peace envoys” carrying the red flag with a yellow star in the United Nations peacekeeping forces in South Sudan, the responsible commitments at the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), and the proactive presence in new-generation free trade agreements.
According to him, Vietnam is not only participating but also contributing to shaping global rules with a steadfast yet flexible foreign policy.
Mr. Ulloa recalled the mark Vietnam left as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 term, as well as its leading role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2020 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. “Vietnam has proven itself to be a reputable nation, capable of balancing interests among major countries, while also being a sincere voice for developing nations,” he said.
From the distant half of the Earth, El Salvador still looks fondly towards Vietnam – a country that has risen from the ashes of war to become a symbol of the aspiration for freedom and development of humanity. As Mr. Ulloa stated, Vietnam today is not just an independent nation but has become an eternal flame of inspiration – a flame of will, faith, and aspiration to rise – for a fairer, more humane, and brighter world.
