The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies, hosted a meeting in Hanoi on September 2 to honour international friends on the occasion of Vietnam's 80th National Day.

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.

VOV.VN - On the evening of September 2, tens of thousands of people gathered at fireworks sites in Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City, waving national flags and cheering under skies ablaze with colours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of and the August Revolution and National Day.

VOV.VN - On September 2, at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, alongside Vietnam’s military, police, and civilian contingents, the parade celebrating the 80th National Day of Vietnam featured foreign troops from Russia, China, Laos, and Cambodia, creating a unique and impressive international presence.

VOV.VN - At Hanoi’s 80th National Day celebrations on September 2, alongside male soldiers, female soldiers participating in the parade showcased both military strength and the vital role of women in promoting gender equality and defending the fatherland.

VOV.VN - For the first time since 1985, modern military hardware has returned to the historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi as part of a grand parade celebrating the 80th National Day on September 2.

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) around the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of National Day with a series of vibrant activities, showing their close-knit ties to the homeland.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s grand military parade of around 40,000 participants in Hanoi on September 2, celebrating the country’s 80th National Day, left a lasting impression on international visitors, highlighting the people’s unity and national pride.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Cambodian People’s Party President and Senate President Hun Sen in Hanoi on September 2 during the latter’s visit to Vietnam for its 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Vietnam on the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2.