The important event is the result of the August Revolution, the starting point for an extraordinary journey of the nation: The 50-year journey of creating and defending independence, fighting for freedom and building a foundation for the happiness of the people. From the ashes of war and the status of colony, Vietnam has written a miracle, rising strongly to confidently enter a new era today with the aspiration to become a developed, high-income country by 2045. That journey is a epic woven by the bravery, intelligence and indomitable will of millions of Vietnamese people.
Historic Autumn of 1945
The victory of the August Revolution in 1945 is the inevitable result of 15 years of elaborate preparation, a convergence of "forces, positions, and times" under the talented leadership of the Indochinese Communist Party and President Ho Chi Minh. In the context of the end of World War II, the socialist faction standing on the brink of collapse, our Party has accurately grasped the opportunity of "one thousand years". As General Vo Nguyen Giap recalled, President Ho Chi Minh "with a broad vision, having known how to wait for the blink of history in August 1945, led an entire nation from mud and prison to rise up to reclaim the country".
The power that created the rapid victory was the great national unity bloc gathered under the Viet Minh flag. The Party has cleverly put national interests first, united all classes and classes. General Secretary Truong Chinh affirmed: "The August Revolution was a rapid success, largely due to the tactful strategy of our Party, knowing how to take advantage of disagreements among the enemy, knowing how to differentiate them, isolating them to the extreme". That endogenous strength, combined with favorable international opportunities, created a "fast, compact, and bloodless" General Uprising, which took power back to the people in just 15 days.
On September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square, the Declaration of Independence resounded, solemnly declaring to the world: "Vietnam has the right to freedom and independence, and the truth has become a free and independent country". The Declaration is not only a legal document giving birth to a new Vietnam, but also an inheritance and development of human values. As President Ho Chi Minh himself affirmed in his letter to the United Nations in 1946, that is the independence founded on the principle of "national equality and self-determination". The foundation for an independent, self-reliant Vietnam, with a democratic Republican government and power belonging to the people has been firmly established.
The 30-year journey to protect freedom (1945 - 1975)
The young independent country that has just won has immediately faced fierce challenges. National fate once again fell into a situation of "the scale hanging on the hair". But it is in the midst of difficulties that Vietnamese bravery is further honed. The spirit of the August Revolution is continued by the iron and stone will that President Ho Chi Minh summarized in the Appeal to the National Resistance: "We would rather sacrifice everything but definitely not lose our country, definitely not be enslaved".
The two long-term resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism are a epic about revolutionary heroism. With the resistance line of "all-people, comprehensive, arduous, self-reliant", our army and people have won the Dien Bien Phu "famous in five continents, shaking the world".
Next, in the confrontation with the American empire, the will to unify the country was expressed through the words of President Ho Chi Minh: "Shooting the US, fighting the West", a strategic determination that mobilized all the strength of the nation. This revolutionary strategic thinking is also expressed through the view of having to proactively attack, bringing the war to the brink of the enemy instead of just defensively. With such a broad vision, the Politburo planned and directed major military campaigns, from the 1968 Mau Than General Offensive and Uprising to the pinnacle of the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, culminating with a complete victory at noon on April 30, 75. This great victory is not simply a military victory, but also the crystallization of the will, intelligence and bravery of the entire nation. The North became a great rear, devoting the strength of people and equipment to the large frontline of the South with the spirit of "all for the South", contributing to the decisive victory in the final victory, completing the cause of national liberation, the young people of the river earned a sum of money.
The era of building happiness and remarkable innovation achievements
After the day of unification, the country entered another difficult period. The focused planned economic model reveals limitations, pushing the country into crisis. Faced with the urgent requirements of reality, our Party initiated the Doi Moi process in 1986. With the spirit of General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh of "looking straight at the truth, evaluating the truth, clarifying the truth", this is a "revolution" in thinking, once again demonstrating the nation's mettle and creativity, with the highest goal of bringing happiness to the people.
The achievements of nearly 40 years of Doi Moi are extremely large and profoundly scientific. From a backward agricultural economy, Vietnam has undergone a spectacular restructuring, with the proportion of agriculture - forestry - fishery in GDP decreasing from 38.1% in 1986 to only about 11.7% in 2024, giving way to a strong rise in the industrial - construction and service sector. This shift has boosted the size of the economy to remarkable growth, from 14 billion USD in 1986 to an estimated 476.3 billion USD in 2024, putting Vietnam in the group of 33 largest economies in the world. The important driving force for this miraculous growth comes from the policy of extensive international economic integration, turning Vietnam into an important link in the global supply chain. Participating in new-generation free trade agreements such as CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP has opened up a large market space, helping the total import-export turnover in 2023 reach 632 billion USD, of which exports are estimated at 354.5 billion USD, imports are 328.5 billion USD. The attractive investment environment also attracts huge FDI inflows, with total accumulated registered capital by the end of 2024 reaching nearly 500 billion USD from 145 countries and territories.
This breakthrough is not only based on traditional labor-intensive industries but also promoted by the scientific and technological revolution. Vietnam has emerged as a new regional center for information technology and digital economy, with an annual digital economic growth rate of over 20%, leading Southeast Asia. High-tech parks in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City are becoming a nursery for thousands of innovative startups, while the agricultural sector is also strongly shifting to a high-tech model, applying biotechnology and automation to increase value and competitiveness in the global market.
More importantly, macroeconomic achievements have been directly transformed into social welfare and improving the quality of life of people. Vietnam's Human Development Index (HDI) has made a long progress, from 0.484 in 1990 to 0.726 in 2022, among the highest in the world. The multidimensional poverty rate has decreased impressively from over 58% in 1993 to only 1.89% by the end of 2024, and the average life expectancy of people has increased to 73.7 years old. The foundation for these sustainable successes is the building of a socialist rule of law state with an increasingly perfect legal system, compatible with international standards. The 2013 Constitution and hundreds of laws issued have created a solid legal corridor for the effectively operating socialist-oriented market economy, while ensuring human rights and civil rights.
New status and aspirations for Vietnam 2045
Entering the third decade of the 21st century, Vietnam is in a completely new position. As General Secretary To Lam has repeatedly affirmed: "Vietnam has become the center of the world's attention". That position is demonstrated through a comprehensive strategic partnership network with 13 countries, including all of the world's leading powers. Vietnam has become an active, proactive and responsible member of the international community, demonstrated through its successful two times as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and participation in peacekeeping forces. The "bamboo tree exchange" tradition - " Mau Mau, Mau, Flexible branches" - has helped Vietnam maintain its independence and self-reliance in a turbulent world, while maximizing national interests.
The 50-year journey has created a solid foundation for the nation to move towards greater aspirations: Goal by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country, Vietnam will become a developed country with high income. To realize this aspiration, Vietnam is focusing on 3 key strategic breakthroughs. First, synchronously perfecting development institutions, focusing on socialist-oriented market economic institutions, to create a transparent, fair and highly competitive investment and business environment. Second, comprehensively developing human resources, especially high-quality human resources associated with science and technology, innovation, through fundamental reforms of education and training. Third, building a synchronous and modern infrastructure system, prioritizing key national projects in terms of transportation, energy, and digital infrastructure, creating a solid material foundation for a developed developed industrialized country.
80 years, a historical journey not long compared to thousands of years of culture of the nation, but a journey full of hope and glory. Since the fall of the Revolution of 1945, the flame of Independence - freedom - Happiness has been lit and spread, becoming an endless endless endless strength, helping the Vietnamese people overcome all difficulties to reach today. The heritage of the August Revolution is not only a golden history, but also a vivid lesson in the wise leadership of the Party, the strength of the great national unity bloc, the art of seizing opportunities and the will to be self-reliant and self-reliant. Those values are still paving the way for us in the era of national growth. The aspiration for a strong and prosperous Vietnam by 2045 is the continuation and realization at a new height with the noble goals that the August Revolution has opened up. With the belief and courage that have been cultivated over 80 years, the Vietnamese people will certainly continue to write new miracles on their development path.
At the National Achievement Exhibition with the theme "80 years of independence - freedom - Happiness" from August 28 to September 5, 2025 at the National Exhibition Center, the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) brought an exhibition space with the theme: "Creating, developing", designed based on the logo idea of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the image of the lotus - the flower chosen as the National Flower of Vietnam as the main flower. With 6 lotus leaves, the main area of the exhibition on the Vietnam Fatherland Front shows its central role, the pioneering flag in solidarity, gathering all classes of people, successfully implementing the goals of building, protecting and developing the country. Each lotus leaf will show the outstanding results of socio-political organizations. The identifying colors of the exhibition will use red and yellow according to the general identification of the exhibition package. The central lotus wing block represents the Vietnam Fatherland Front - the journey of origin, creation, and development.
