Vietnam is one, link bet88 Vietnamese people are one

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Vietnam is one, link bet88 Vietnamese people are one

To Lam, General Secretary of link bet88 Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee

link bet88 moment link bet88 liberation flag flew atop link bet88 Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975, became a monumental event in link bet88 nation’s history — marking link bet88 complete liberation of link bet88 South and national reunification. It was not only a great victory for link bet88 Vietnamese people in their arduous struggle against link bet88 US, but also a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism, link bet88 will for independence, resilience, and link bet88 strength of link bet88 great national unity.

link bet88 aspiration for a peaceful, unified, and independent Vietnam has been a sacred flame, forging link bet88 national spirit throughout thousands of years. From link bet88 time of link bet88 Hung Kings founding link bet88 nation to link bet88 present day, through numerous struggles to defend link bet88 country, patriotism and national spirit have remained link bet88 lodestar running through link bet88 nation’s history. Under link bet88 leadership of link bet88 Party and President Ho Chi Minh, this aspiration has been an incomparable spiritual force, inspiring link bet88 people across all walks of life to unite as one, overcoming every hardship and challenge to reclaim independence in 1945, expel colonialists in 1954, and reunify link bet88 country in 1975.

link bet88 victory of a heroic nation

link bet88 victory on April 30, 1975, not only marked link bet88 end of link bet88 longest and fiercest war in link bet88 modern Vietnamese history, but also became a brilliant milestone in link bet88 journey of national construction and defence. It was a victory of belief, link bet88 aspiration for independence, freedom, and national reunification; a victory of link bet88 strength of link bet88 great national unity under link bet88 wise leadership of link bet88 Communist Party of Vietnam; a victory of link bet88 truth that “Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom” and of link bet88 enduring patriotism, fighting spirit, and link bet88 eternal indomitable will of link bet88 Vietnamese people, along with progressive forces and peace-loving people worldwide.

link bet88 April 30, 1975 victory was link bet88 result of link bet88 Vietnamese people's unwavering determination to build a unified nation that could never be divided by any force. President Ho Chi Minh – link bet88 genius leader of link bet88 nation – affirmed link bet88 eternal truth: “Vietnam is one, link bet88 Vietnamese people are one. Rivers may run dry, mountains may erode, but this truth shall never change”.

His words were not only a sacred declaration of sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also a guiding light and a source of inspiration, providing strength to all generations of link bet88 Vietnamese people throughout link bet88 years of harsh and brutal warfare. link bet88 victory on April 30, 1975 stands as a living testament to link bet88 era’s philosophy: “Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom”.

link bet88 victory was not only a military triumph but also a crystallisation of link bet88 wisdom, mettle, and burning aspiration for lasting peace and link bet88 right to self-determination of a nation once colonised, divided, and oppressed. As Party General Secretary Le Duan once said “That victory belonged not to any one individual, but to link bet88 entire Vietnamese people.” And as poet To Huu wrote, “No pain belongs to just one person/ This triumph belongs to all of humanity”.

link bet88 Great Spring 1975 Victory also left a powerful mark on link bet88 international stage, giving strong momentum to national liberation movements across Asia, Africa and Latin America. It encouraged nations to rise up against neo-colonialism and reclaim their right to freedom and independence. It was a triumph of justice over tyranny, an affirmation to link bet88 international community that even a small nation, armed with a just cause, unity, and unyielding will, and with link bet88 wholehearted support of international friends, progressive forces, and peace-loving people around link bet88 world, can defeat powers many times stronger.

link bet88 will and aspiration for national reunification

Throughout 30 years of protracted resistance wars against colonialists and imperialists (1945–1975), link bet88 Vietnamese people endured immense hardships, sacrifices, and losses, yet their will for an independent and unified Vietnam was never shaken.

In his call on National Day, September 2, 1955, President Ho Chi Minh affirmed: “Vietnam will certainly be reunified, as our country is an indivisible whole, and no one can divide it.” In a letter to all Vietnamese people in 1956, he wrote: “Reunifying link bet88 nation is link bet88 lifeline of our people.” During link bet88 most intense and brutal phase of link bet88 anti-US resistance war, on July 17, 1966, he firmly declared: “link bet88 war may last five years, 10 years, 20 years, or even longer. Hanoi, Hai Phong, and some cities and factories may be devastated. But link bet88 Vietnamese people will never be afraid! Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom. When victory comes, our people will rebuild our country, stronger and more beautiful than ever before.” And indeed, under link bet88 leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and our Party, link bet88 Vietnamese army and people overcame countless difficulties, step by step defeating modern warfare strategies, with unwavering faith in link bet88 power of justice and link bet88 spirit of national independence.

President Ho Chi Minh's "Vietnam is one, link bet88 Vietnamese people are one" declaration is not only a truth and a strategic direction but also a command from link bet88 heart of link bet88 entire nation. Amid link bet88 flames of war, these words became a tremendous source of strength, inspiring millions of Vietnamese to step onto link bet88 battlefield with link bet88 resolve of "sacrificing for link bet88 country to survive". His words were a sacred call, a symbol of unwavering determination to overcome all pain and hardship, in order to gain independence and freedom for link bet88 nation, reunify link bet88 country, and bring prosperity and happiness to link bet88 people.

For more than 30 years of resistance and nation-building, millions of link bet88 nation’s brave sons and daughters fought valiantly and sacrificed their lives. Countless families lost loved ones, villages and cities were devastated, and generations of young people had to set aside their dreams of education and future ambitions to take up arms to protect link bet88 Fatherland, swearing that “we shall not return until link bet88 enemy is defeated.” Mothers bid farewell to their sons, wives to their husbands, sending them off to link bet88 battlefield, unsure if they would ever return. Children grew up amidst bombardment, learning to read in underground shelters, eating corn, sweet potatoes, and cassava instead of rice. Countless soldiers, youth volunteers, and frontline conscripted labourers perished across link bet88 S-shaped land, from link bet88 special forces who fought within enemy lines to link bet88 militia and guerrilla fighters in villages, and link bet88 liberation soldiers who crossed link bet88 Ben Hai River and link bet88 Truong Son mountain range. All of them carried a strong belief: link bet88 Vietnamese people would reclaim link bet88 right to own link bet88 country, and link bet88 North and South would inevitably reunite as one.

link bet88 victory of April 30, 1975 was link bet88 achievement crystallised from link bet88 ideals and iron will of a nation who would never be subjdued, link bet88 blood and sacrifice of millions of Vietnamese people, link bet88 love of link bet88 homeland, mettle and confidence in victory, and determination to never retreat.

A full half-century has passed since link bet88 day our country was reunified, link bet88 resonance of that triumphant moment still echoes in link bet88 soul of link bet88 Vietnamese nation. On this momentous anniversary, we respectfully commemorate our beloved President Ho Chi Minh, link bet88 genius leader of our Party and people, link bet88 great teacher of link bet88 Vietnamese revolution, link bet88 hero of national liberation, a world cultural celebrity, and an outstanding soldier of link bet88 international communist movement, and link bet88 person who laid link bet88 ideological foundation for link bet88 cause of national liberation and unification. We express our gratitude to and remember link bet88 Party's predecessors, heroic martyrs, intellectuals, compatriots and soldiers in every region of link bet88 Fatherland who bravely fought and sacrificed their lives for that noble ideal. Today and future generations of link bet88 Vietnamese people will forever bear in mind link bet88 great contributions and sacrifices for national independence, for link bet88 people's happiness and prosperity, and for link bet88 enduring prosperity and development of our nation.

We express our profound gratitude to international friends – progressive forces, fraternal socialist countries, humanitarian organisations, and peace-loving people around link bet88 world – who accompanied and supported Vietnam throughout years of struggle for national liberation, as well as in post-war nation reconstruction and development. These sincere, wholehearted and selfless sentiments and support will forever be treasured and cherished by and etched in link bet88 hearts of link bet88 Vietnamese people.

Half a century of recovery, healing, and development

For over a century, link bet88 Vietnamese people have gone through epic historical chapters, enduring countless pains and losses under colonial and feudal oppression, particularly during two fierce wars spanning more than three decades. War not only claimed millions of lives but also left profound physical, mental, economic, social, and environmental scars that continue to affect generations born after link bet88 gunfire ceased. There is no land in Vietnam that is free from pain; there is no family that has not suffered losses, and to this day, we are still dealing with link bet88 consequences of war, unexploded ordnance, and Agent Orange.

But time, compassion, and forgiveness have helped our people gradually overcome pain, heal wounds, put link bet88 past behind us, respect differences, and look towards link bet88 future. After 50 years of national reunification, we now have enough mettle, confidence, pride, and tolerance to transcend our pain and look forward together so that link bet88 past war is no longer a divide between people of link bet88 same Lac Hong bloodline.

On that journey of development, link bet88 policy of national reconciliation has consistently been identified by link bet88 Party and State as a long-term strategic choice and a pillar of link bet88 great national unity bloc. We understand link bet88 historical causes that led to war – from external intervention and division to schemes undermining solidarity and sowing hatred for political gain. But we also understand that all Vietnamese people - whether at home or abroad, regardless of which side they once stood on in history - share link bet88 same roots, language, and love for their homeland.

Over link bet88 past years, during my working trips across nearly all continents, I have had many opportunities to meet thousands of Vietnamese living overseas – from young intellectuals establishing their careers in Europe, America, Asia, and Oceania to successful entrepreneurs, renowned artists, and ordinary workers in "new lands," including many who were formerly on "link bet88 other side." Each meeting left a profound impression on me: despite potential differences in political views, historical experiences, or living conditions, they all carry national pride, are Vietnamese people, and have a deep nostalgia for link bet88 homeland.

I witnessed many moving reunions between Vietnamese veterans and American veterans – people who once stood on opposite sides of link bet88 battlefield and once held guns against each other, but are now able to shake hands, talk, and share with each other with sincere understanding and without lingering inferiority. Today, Vietnam and link bet88 US – former enemies – have become comprehensive strategic partners, cooperating for peace, for link bet88 benefit of both nations' people, and for regional security and stability. There is no reason for link bet88 Vietnamese people – sharing link bet88 same bloodline, all children of Mother Au Co, always yearning for a unified and prosperous country – to continue carrying hatred, division, and separation in their hearts.

National reconciliation does not mean forgetting link bet88 history or erasing differences, but accepting different perspectives in tolerance and respect, to work towards a greater goal: building a peaceful, unified, powerful, civilised, and prosperous Vietnam, so future generations will never have to witness war, separation, hatred, and loss as our ancestors did.

We believe that all Vietnamese – regardless of where they live or what their past may be – can join hands and contribute to building a bright future for our nation. link bet88 Party and State consistently open arms, value all contributions, and listen to all constructive and united voices from overseas Vietnamese communities – those who help connect Vietnam with link bet88 world.

We cannot rewrite history, but we can shape up our future. link bet88 past is to remember, to be grateful for, and to learn lessons from. link bet88 future is for building, creating, and developing together. That is link bet88 honorable promise of today's generation to those who laid down their lives, as well as link bet88 common aspiration of a nation that has endured great suffering, yet has never been defeated.

Fifty years ago, link bet88 Vietnamese people wrote a brilliant epic with iron will and unwavering courage – a symphony of will, determination, unity, and peace. Half a century later, they continue to write a new epic – a symphony of innovation, integration, development, and link bet88 powerful will to rise strongly in link bet88 21st century. In link bet88 past, no genuine Vietnamese wanted their country to be divided. Today, certainly no genuine Vietnamese do not wish for their country to grow stronger and more prosperously, standing shoulder to shoulder with great powers across link bet88 five continents.

Looking ahead – continuing, building, innovating and advancing

More than anyone, today's generation understands that independence and reunification were not an end, but rather link bet88 beginning of a new journey: link bet88 journey of building a country of peace, prosperity, civilisation, development, and permanence. If previous generations etched into history link bet88 truth that "Vietnam is one nation, and link bet88 Vietnamese people are one" through immense sacrifice and loss, then it falls to today’s generation to transform that ideal into a driving force for development, and into wings with which link bet88 nation soars in this new era.

link bet88 spirit of national reunification – once steadfast and unbreakable belief and will that enabled link bet88 country to overcome hardship, challenges, and bombardment – must now evolve into political determination, a will to innovate, and concrete action, in a bid to defend independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, foster economic growth, and improve link bet88 material and spiritual lives of link bet88 people. It is imperative to make every Vietnamese, no matter where they are or what they do, feel proud of their country and confident in its future, and have link bet88 opportunity to contribute to its overall development.

In a rapidly changing and unpredictable world, Vietnam must maintain steadfast resolve and clear-headedness, refusing to be swept into geopolitical turbulence or caught unprepared by international conflicts. Every major turning point in world history can either become an opportunity or pose a grave challenge for smaller nations, depending on link bet88 strength or weakness of their internal foundations. link bet88 Vietnamese people, perhaps more than any other, deeply understand link bet88 devastating consequences of war. We are a nation that cherishes peace, never seeks war, and would do everything possible to prevent war. Yet, if “link bet88 enemy forces us to take up arms,” we shall once again emerge victorious. More than ever, it is vital for us to build a self-reliant, resilient economy; a modern, comprehensive system of national defence and security involving link bet88 whole population; an elite, streamlined, efficient, and effective political system; and a developed, united, cultured and humane society.

To achieve this, we must harness link bet88 intellect and strength of link bet88 entire nation, including link bet88 Vietnamese community abroad – an inseparable part of link bet88 great national unity bloc. In this digital age, an era of global connectivity, every Vietnamese person across link bet88 five continents can contribute to national construction through their knowledge, creativity, patriotism, and link bet88 sense of civic responsibility.

link bet88 new era we are stepping toward – characterised by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, green economy, and sustainable development – demands new thinking, new development models, and a new generation of people. Ahead of us lie numerous challenges regarding institution, labour productivity, link bet88 quality of human resources, environmental security, diseases, climate change, and non-traditional security threats. Yet history has shown that link bet88 Vietnamese nation has never shrunk from hardship, adversity, or challenge. link bet88 question is whether we have link bet88 courage to embrace change, link bet88 will to rise, and link bet88 unity to turn difficulties into a driving force for development.

Today's generation – from officials, Party members, civil servants and public employees to workers, farmers, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, pupils, students, and people from all walks of life – all descendants of link bet88 Dragon and Fairy – must deeply understand that we are link bet88 inheritors of a magnificent legacy left by our forebears, and that we bear link bet88 responsibility of bringing honour to our nation in this new era. Every action we take today must be worthy of link bet88 blood and sacrifice of past generations, and of link bet88 immense losses endured by link bet88 entire nation.

We must not allow our country to fall behind. We must not allow our nation to miss its opportunities. We must not allow history’s cycles to repeat themselves. Therefore, link bet88 interests of link bet88 nation and link bet88 people must always come first. We must act for link bet88 long-term future, not for short-term achievements. It is imperative to steadfastly defend independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and to maintain a peaceful, stable environment. At link bet88 same time, we must boldly innovate in our thinking about development, push forward with administrative reforms, build a rule-of-law socialist state and a socialist-oriented market economy under state management and link bet88 Party leadership, and construct a modern socialist society.

Looking ahead, we have every reason to take pride and place our trust in link bet88 intrinsic strength of link bet88 Vietnamese nation – a people who have time and again triumphed over foreign invasion, risen from link bet88 ashes of war, and affirmed their place in history and before link bet88 world. With a thousand-year tradition of building and defending link bet88 country, an unrelenting aspiration for progress, and a young generation that is talented, ambitious, patriotic, creative, and full of resolve – Vietnam is certain to succeed.

link bet88 twenty-first century is link bet88 one of link bet88 nations that can master their own destiny. And link bet88 Vietnamese nation – armed with all link bet88 lessons of its past and link bet88 unity it forges today – will undoubtedly continue to write new glorious chapters in its journey of development. All is for an independent, free, happy, prosperous, civilised, and thriving Vietnam with stature and a strong voice in link bet88 international community.