The concert, jointly organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, was held in anticipation of Vietnam’s 81st National Day on September 2.
The show opened with a solemn flag-raising ceremony, where a “Determined to Win” military flag was presented by a 34-member honor guard representing the 34 soldiers of the Vietnam Propaganda Unit for National Liberation, the predecessor of the Vietnam People’s Army. As the national flag was raised, delegates, artists, and spectators joined in singing the national anthem.
“We’re approaching sacred milestones: the 100th founding anniversary of the Party in 2030 and the 100th founding anniversary of the nation in 2045. The road ahead holds many challenges, but we will certainly overcome them because we possess something truly special: the homeland in the heart of every individual. That spirit is the emotional thread running through today’s artistic program,” said Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper.
The program recreated Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and reunification and conveyed aspirations for peace, development, and progress in the new era. Performances featuring soldiers, police officers, female guerrillas and United Nations peacekeepers created a solemn yet heroic and public-friendly atmosphere.
