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Reporters from Việt Nam News and Law captured the proud and vibrant atmosphere in downtown Hà Nội during the grand parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of Independence Day on September 2. Reporters from Việt Nam News and Law captured the proud and vibrant atmosphere in downtown Hà Nội during the grand parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of Independence Day on September 2. VNS

On September 2 morning, the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo hosted a gathering where OVs living, studying and working in Japan gathered to watch a live broadcast of Hà Nội’s National Day celebrations on a large screen.

On the morning of September 2, 2025, tens of thousands of Vietnamese people coloured the streets of Hà Nội with red to welcome the parade and march on Independence Day.

Eighty years ago, tens of thousands gathered at Ba Đình Square to hear President Hồ Chí Minh proclaim the Declaration of Independence, founding the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam. That moment marked not just a turning point in national history, but the beginning of a profound journey for the capital.

Art programme opens the Grand ceremony marks 80th anniversary of August Revolution, National Day on Tuesday morning (September 2) in Ba Đình Square, Hà Nội.

Mariam J. Sherman, the World Bank’s Division Director for Việt Nam, Cambodia and Lao PDR, tells Vietnam News Agency how reforms, resilience and global integration fuelled Việt Nam's rise in the past few decades.

Marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), Việt Nam News sat down with representatives of the young generation to hear their reflections on today’s Việt Nam and their hopes for the nation’s future.

Nguyễn Hoàng Hải, 42, who lives near the parade route, said his family chose to head to Thanh Niên Street from 4 pm on Monday to secure a better vantage point for watching the marching contingents.

Marking 80 years since the August Revolution and Việt Nam’s Declaration of Independence, this tribute reflects on the historic journey from colonial rule to freedom and unity. Through the voices of historians, diplomats, and citizens home and abroad, Vietnamese people honour the sacrifices of the past while inspiring the next generation to continue building a prosperous and united country.

The HCM City Traffic Police have issued a notice on traffic restriction in the central areas to ensure traffic order and safety during the fireworks displays to mark the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2.

As Việt Nam looks back on its progress, the experiences of long-term foreign residents offer a unique view of Việt Nam’s change. For them, Việt Nam is more than a destination. It is a place of belonging, opportunity, and shared aspirations.

The ceremony was attended by Politburo members: Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, State President Lưong Cường, NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú, and Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the VFF Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến.

Vietnamese-Canadian Dr. Nguyễn Anh Tuấn returned to Việt Nam with a mission to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen healthcare and bring better care to everyday communities.

The Ministry of Public Security on August 31 held a ceremony in Hà Nội to posthumously confer the title Hero of the People’s Armed Forces during the resistance war against the US on Sen. Lieut. Gen. Bùi Thiện Ngộ, late Minister of Home Affairs (now the Ministry of Public Security).

The National Assembly (NA) House and relevant offices around Ba Đình Square in Hà Nội will be open to the public for the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and Việt Nam’s National Day, the NA Office announced on August 31.

The State Treasury reported on August 31 afternoon that as of 1.30pm, a total of VND 5.687 trillion (US$218.7 million) had been distributed to 1,929 out of 3,321 communes, or 58.5 per cent of the total, as cash gifts each worth VND 100,000 for every citizen to welcome the coming National Day.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on August 31 offered incense in commemoration of President Hồ Chí Minh at the national historic and cultural site of House No. 48 on Hàng Ngang Street in Hà Nội, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

A ground-breaking ceremony on the construction of a new cargo terminal was begun at the Da Nang International Airport by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, increasing the capacity to 100,000 tonnes per year.