VOV.VN - April 30 is not only a day to take pride in and pay tribute to the past, but also an occasion to better understand Vietnam’s mettle in its development journey today.

Dr. Enzo Sim Hong Chun at the Penang Institute in Malaysia has highlighted Vietnam’s historic path to independence and its continued achievements, stressing that self-reliance and resilience have been the two defining elements throughout the nation’s development.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with relevant agencies, inaugurated the Press Center for the upcoming national exhibition titled “80 Years of the Journey for Independence – Freedom – Happiness” at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 22.

President Ho Chi Minh remains deeply embedded in the hearts of each Vietnamese and a constant source of strength on the nation’s development path, Party General Secretary To Lam has written.