A large military parade took place in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of its independence from France.
In a stark display of nationalism, tens of thousands of people gathered in Hanoi on Tuesday for a Communist-run country.
During the celebrations at Ba Dinh Square, where revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh formally renounced colonial rule on September 2, 1945, authorities displayed a wide range of military equipment, including missiles, helicopters, and fighter jets.
Nearly 16 000 soldiers took part in the parade, which included honor guards from China, Russia, Laos, and Cambodia, according to officials.
To Lam, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, paid tribute to the fallen soldiers in a speech to mark the occasion and reiterated the government’s desire for Vietnam to become a “powerful, prosperous, and happy nation” by 2045.
We respectfully remember our ancestors in this sacred moment, Lam said.
“Our country has overcome numerous difficulties and difficulties. Our nation has steadily advanced toward modernity as a result of its transition from a colony to an independent, unified nation.
Vu Thi Trang, a student at the university, claimed she had prepared her spot for the celebrations two days in advance.
The 19-year-old told the AFP news agency, “Something inside just pushed me to be here.”
“I’m appreciative of the sacrifices made by the previous generation to ensure that our generation has peace and freedom of growth.”
Vietnam announced last week that it would distribute 100, 000 dollars ($3.80) to each of its 100 million citizens as part of anniversary celebrations.
Additionally, Vietnamese President Luong Cuong announced that 66 foreigners and 13, 920 prisoners would be released before their sentences were up.
Ho Chi Minh’s declaration of independence was not recognized by France, but a disastrous military defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 caused the European powers to resipate completely from the nation and Laos and Cambodia.
The Communist North and US-backed South fought the two-decade Vietnam War after Vietnam was divided due to the Geneva Accords of 1954.
Source: Aljazeera
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