The workshop was organized by the Ministry of National Defense in coordination with the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee.
The workshop is part of a series of events and activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).
Attending the workshop were Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia; Politburo member, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang; Politburo member, Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang; Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen.
The workshop was also attended by about 700 delegates who are former leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly; representatives of central departments, ministries, branches, organizations, scientists, historical witnesses, etc.
Speaking at the opening of the Conference, General Phan Van Giang - Member of the Politburo, Minister of Defense, said that after the Paris Agreement in 1973, before the new enemy war conspiracy in the South, the 21st Central Conference of the III Course determined: In all situations, the path of victory of the revolution is to use revolutionary violence, to master the strategy of progress, resolutely promote the fight.
In that spirit, the Central Military Commission and the General Staff submitted to the Politburo a strategic plan to liberate the South in the two years 1975 - 1976 The plan was approved on January 8, 1975.
The victory of the 14th - Phuoc Long campaign is an important basis for the Politburo to identify the possibility of the US intervention again is very low, and at the same time, proving that the Saigon Army is no longer enough to counterattack. Since then, the Politburo has come to the determination to strategically liberate the South according to the planned plan, with the expected: "If the opportunity comes to the beginning or the end of 1975, immediately liberate the South right in 1975".
Implementing that determination, our army and people have launched a series of major campaigns such as the Central Highlands, Tri Thien - Hue, Da Nang, changing the correlation of forces in a beneficial direction for us. On that basis, the Politburo adjusted the Saigon liberation plan, deciding to launch the final strategic battle in April 1975 .
Under the direct direction of General Vo Nguyen Giap with the famous order " becoming more rapid, becoming more rapid...", the Ho Chi Minh Campaign began at 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 1975 . With combined strength, our army quickly dispersed the enemy's main forces, penetrated the defensive lines, and penetrated deep into the center of Saigon.
By 11:30 a.m. on April 30, 1975, the campaign was all-win, the resistance war against the US to save the country ended successfully, the country was completely unified.
General Phan Van Giang affirmed that the great victory in the Spring of 1975 is a powerful testament to the correct and creative direction of the Party, the result of the people's war and the spirit of national unity.
After half a century, the entire Party, people and army continue to promote the spirit of victory, promote the cause of innovation, build and firmly protect the socialist Fatherland, gradually realizing Uncle Ho's advice on a "more dignified and more beautiful" Vietnam.
The workshop is an opportunity to review the indomitable tradition of the nation, expressing deep gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap, heroic martyrs, war invalids, sick soldiers, families with meritorious services and people nationwide and international friends who have contributed to the cause of national liberation.
According to the Minister of Defense, the results of the seminar contribute to the patriotic spirit, strengthen beliefs, raise awareness and political bravery, consistently go the goal of national independence and socialism; At the same time, it is the basis for continuing to protect the revolutionary results, fight against wrong views, continue to write the heroic history of the Vietnamese nation in the era.
