Symposium spotlights Vietnam’s Declaration of Independence
A scientific workshop in Hanoi on September 1 highlighted the significance of the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 75 years ago.
President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 75 years ago. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Ascientific workshop in Hanoi on September 1 highlighted the significance of theDeclaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now theSocialist Republic of Vietnam, 75 years ago.
Held by the National Political Publishing Houseand the Institute of Ho Chi Minh and Party Leaders at the Ho Chi Minh NationalAcademy of Politics (HCMA), the symposium marked 75 years since the AugustRevolution and also the 75th National Day.
In his opening remarks, HCMA Deputy DirectorAssociate Professor Le Van Loi emphasised that the great victory of the AugustRevolution and the Declaration of Independence heralded a new era in thecountry’s history - an era of independence, freedom, and socialism.
At Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on September 2, 1945,President Ho Chi Minh, on behalf of the Provisional Revolutionary Government,read the declaration, which he compiled himself, proclaiming the independenceand freedom of Vietnam and the establishment of the Democratic Republic ofVietnam, he noted.
Other speakers shared the view that theDeclaration of Independence affirmed the success of the August Revolution,marking a great turning point in Vietnam’s development process as well as theend of absolute monarchy and colonialism in the country.
Professor Mach Quang Thang from the HCMA said thatthe declaration approached national rights based on human rights in allaspects, from economics, politics to culture and society. By affirming the naturaland fundamental rights of all people, the Declaration of Independence assertedthat all nations have the right to independence, freedom, and happiness, whichit said is a sacred and inviolable right of each nation.
Echoing that view, Associate Professor Bui DinhPhong, a senior lecturer at the HCMA, held that the declaration is a valuablesummary of human rights and the rights of nations around the world.
According to the late leader, human rights mustbe in line with and inseparable from national rights. The right to equalityamong nations must also be recognised, on the basis of respecting progressivevalues and principles of humankind, Phong noted.
Participants at the workshop added that theDeclaration of Independence is a particularly important legal document thatcrystallised the country’s noble cultural values and that era’s quintessenceand will continue to resound around the country and humankind’s history./.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 75 years ago. (Photo: VNA) 
