Throughout Vietnam’s revolutionary journey, the press has stood side by side with the people, playing a vital role in the pursuit of national independence, the building of socialism, and the advancement of national prosperity, said Vinod Moonesinghe, Director of the Marxist Research Institute of Sri Lanka.

The Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam held a gathering in Beijing on December 9 with over 30 Chinese war veterans and experts who supported Vietnam’s fight for national independence.

VOV.VN - According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Lien, lecturer of History of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the history of the Vietnamese nation is the history of a resilient and persistent people in the struggle for national construction and defense.

The Vietnamese Party, State, military and people always treasure the special relations with Laos in all circumstances, and bear in mind the valuable support of Laos for the nation during its struggle for national independence in the past and construction and development nowadays, a Vietnamese high-ranking military officer said on August 26.

President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology has served as a “lighthouse” for peace lovers around the world, including those in Latin America, to take firm steps on the path to national independence, foreign politicians and scholars said at a recent conference held in Mexico.

Vietnam has made confident strides on path of national independence and socialism for global peace, friendship, cooperation and development, said President Vo Van Thuong in his speech at the celebration of the 78th National Day of Vietnam on August 31.

VOV.VN - State President Vo Van Thuong on July 19 offered incense in commemoration of war martyrs at Hang Duong Cemetery on Con Dao island of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province to mark 76 years of Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

Professor Vladimir Kolotov, head of the Ho Chi Minh Institute at St. Petersburg University in Russia, has highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology in the victory on April 30, 1975.

VOV.VN - The 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations (1962 – 2022) and the 45th year of the singing of the bilateral Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (1977 – 2022) were celebrated in Hanoi on July 18.

A photo exhibition is underway along four streets in Ho Chi Minh city’s district 1 to celebrate the 47th anniversary of National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day.