The high-ranking delegations from Laos and Cambodia visited an exhibition of national achievements themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on September 2.

Vietnam’s success began at Ba Dinh Square, when the country chose the right path, according to Victor Petrov, General Secretary of the Soviet Peace Fund.

VOV.VN - A large national flag made from quartz and other minerals is on display at an exhibition commemorating 80 years of Vietnam’s national construction and development in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Around 6,000 domestic and international delegates gathered at the opening ceremony of an exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s 80-year journey of national construction and development across key sectors held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 28.

As Vietnam is entering a new era, the diplomatic sector is committed to continuing to write the glorious history of diplomacy in the Ho Chi Minh era, being dedicated to serving the country and the people, promoting the spirit of pioneering, and creating momentum and position to help the nation firmly progress towards new development milestones.

Professor Carl Thayer, a Vietnam specialist at the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, has said that Vietnam has undergone decisive transformations, building its role and position in the international arena.

Eighty years after declaring independence, Vietnam has transformed itself from a war-ravaged country to a nation of proactive contributions to the international community, affirming its role and position on the global stage, according to a Vietnamese scholar in Germany.

VOV.VN - More than 300 typical images, documents, and artifacts recounting the journey of 80 years since the Independence Day on September 2, 1945 are on display at an exhibition titled Upholding the Oath of Independence in Hanoi.