The event was jointly held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and relevant agencies, and broadcast live on the Vietnam Television channel 1 (VTV1) and various national and local digital media platforms.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse attended the program, along with leaders of the Party and State, and heads of central agencies and localities, as well as foreign guests.
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A performance at the program |
In his opening remarks, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung highlighted the historic significance of the Spring 1975 General Offensive and Uprising, culminating in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, which led to complete victory, ushering Vietnam into a new era - the era of national independence and socialism.
He emphasized that although 50 years have passed, the triumphant echoes of that historic spring remain forever etched in the nation’s memory - a brilliant chapter of revolutionary heroism and human intellect, recognized globally as a monumental achievement of the 20th century with lasting international and historical relevance.
The minister underlined the role of culture and arts as a vital front during the war and in peacetime, connecting past and future, suffering and joy, dreams and reality. The special program serves as a profound tribute to previous generations, soldiers and civilians who made great sacrifices for the country’s freedom and independence, stated the official.
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Party General Secretary To Lam and delegates attend the art program |
The program featured three acts: "the pain of division and the path to unity”; "the spring of peace”; and "the spring of a new era". These acts captured the great meaning and profound value of the Spring 1975 Victory. April 30, 1975 remains a resplendent milestone in Vietnam’s history, a day when millions of hearts rejoiced in national reunion.
Interspersed among the art performances were dramatized re-enactments such as The Enemy Suppresses the Revolutionary Movement, Tet Offensive 1968: Light from the Darkest Tunnels, and April 30, 1975: Liberation Day, along with documentaries recounting the stories of soldiers who fell on that day and the nation’s achievements in the 50 years since reunification. Audiences were treated to stirring performances honoring the April 30 victory and President Ho Chi Minh.
Source: VNA