On the morning of September 1, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025), a delegation of representatives from the Central Committee of the Party, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, along with various ministries, sectors, and the City of Hanoi, paid respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and laid wreaths in memory of heroic martyrs at the Memorial to Heroic Martyrs (Bac Son Street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi).

The delegation was led by the General Secretary.

The delegation included members of the Politburo, the President; former members of the Politburo, former Presidents; former members of the Politburo, former Prime Ministers; members of the Politburo, the Chairman of the National Assembly; former members of the Politburo, former Chairmen of the National Assembly; members of the Politburo, Central Committee Secretaries, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; members of the Politburo, Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat; other members of the Politburo, former members of the Politburo; Central Committee Secretaries; former Central Committee Secretaries; members of the Central Committee, Vice Presidents, Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Ministers; leaders of various committees, ministries, sectors, the Fatherland Front, and central mass organizations…

The delegation’s wreath bore the inscription: “Eternal Gratitude to the Great President Ho Chi Minh.” With infinite gratitude, the delegation of current and former Party and State leaders respectfully remembered President Ho Chi Minh, the brilliant leader and national liberation hero.

He devoted his entire life to the people and the nation, leading our Party and our People to glorious victories, bringing honor to our nation and our country. His ideology and cause are invaluable assets, a torch lighting the way for our nation to stride confidently into the future.

On September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, solemnly announcing to the world the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

President Ho Chi Minh is the brilliant embodiment of the morality, intelligence, mettle, and conscience of the nation and the era. He is the brilliant leader, the great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, the national liberation hero, a world cultural celebrity, an exemplary international communist soldier, and a close friend of peace-loving and progressive peoples worldwide.

Before the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh, the Party and State leaders respectfully expressed their infinite gratitude for his contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation; vowing to continue studying and following his ideology, morality, and style, constantly striving to realize his aspiration and desire for a strong, prosperous Vietnam where the people enjoy warm and happy lives.

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Subsequently, the delegation of current and former Party and State leaders, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, proceeded to lay wreaths and offer incense in memory of the heroic martyrs at the Memorial to Heroic Martyrs on Bac Son Street. The delegation’s wreath bore the inscription “Eternal Gratitude to the Heroic Martyrs.”

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi is the final resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh. Completed in 1975, the massive granite structure was inspired by Lenin’s Mausoleum in Moscow. It serves as a site of immense national reverence and pilgrimage, where his preserved body is on display.

Memorial to Heroic Martyrs

The Memorial to Heroic Martyrs is a monument in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, built between 1952 and 1958. It was constructed to commemorate the revolutionary heroes and martyrs who died in the struggles that led to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

Bac Son Street

Bac Son Street is a historic avenue in Hanoi, Vietnam, known for housing the city’s martyrs’ monument and cemetery. It was established during the French colonial period and serves as a solemn tribute to Vietnamese revolutionaries and soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence.

Ba Dinh

Ba Dinh Square is a historic landmark in Hanoi, Vietnam, best known as the location where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. Today, it is a place of national significance, housing the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and serving as a major site for political rallies and public ceremonies.

Ba Dinh Square

Ba Dinh Square is a historic landmark in Hanoi, Vietnam, best known as the site where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is also the location of his mausoleum and remains a central venue for important national ceremonies and political gatherings.

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is the foundational document of the United States, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It announced the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain and articulated the philosophical justification for this act, most famously through its assertion of unalienable rights including “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Democratic Republic of Vietnam

The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), also known as North Vietnam, was a communist state established by Hồ Chí Minh in 1945 following the August Revolution. It fought and won the First Indochina War against France, leading to its official recognition in 1954, and later became the primary belligerent against the US-backed South during the Vietnam War. In 1976, it merged with the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) to form the current Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a Southeast Asian nation with a long history of dynastic rule, French colonial occupation, and a prolonged struggle for independence. It was officially unified under communist rule in 1976 following the Vietnam War. Today, it is known for its rapid economic development while maintaining its single-party socialist political system.