(VOVworld) – An art exchange entitled "“Independent Star" was held in Hanoi on Thursday to praise the August Revolution in 1945, the two resistance wars, and the national construction and defense of the Vietnamese nation over the past 71 years, especially during the 30-year renewal process.

Revolutionaries are honored. (Photo: hanoitimes.com.vn)

Addressing the opening ceremony, Associate Professor Vu Trong Phuc, Editor-in-chief of the Communist Review, said: “The program covers a series of meaningful activities to encourage the younger generation to follow the tradition of solidarity, undaunted struggle, and resilient national construction and defense. The program is significant in educating the young generation, continuing to pay tribute to those who fought for national independence and territorial integrity, and in promoting the spirit of learning and working to develop Vietnam in the new period faced with many opportunities and challenges.”