A sombre ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21 tomark the 65 th anniversary of Southern Resistance Day (September 23).
When addressing the function, the President of the municipalFatherland Front’s Central Committee Duong Quan Ha reviewed thesouthern peoples’ fight against the French, who intended to invadeVietnam for a second time, following the August Revolution.
He said their spirit of solidarity and resilient struggle fornational independence is a precious tradition, which has been kept anddeveloped during the country’s wars of resistance and during nationalconstruction.
He called upon the city’s citizens to upholdnational unity to overcome their difficulties and contribute to thecity’s modernisation and industrialisation.
Representatives of veterans and many young people also showed theirdetermination to play a positive role in the city’s socio-economicdevelopment programme.
On the occasion, a photographyexhibition showcasing 90 photos on the development of Ho Chi Minh Citysince resistance day, opened in Lam Son Park./.
When addressing the function, the President of the municipalFatherland Front’s Central Committee Duong Quan Ha reviewed thesouthern peoples’ fight against the French, who intended to invadeVietnam for a second time, following the August Revolution.
He said their spirit of solidarity and resilient struggle fornational independence is a precious tradition, which has been kept anddeveloped during the country’s wars of resistance and during nationalconstruction.
He called upon the city’s citizens to upholdnational unity to overcome their difficulties and contribute to thecity’s modernisation and industrialisation.
Representatives of veterans and many young people also showed theirdetermination to play a positive role in the city’s socio-economicdevelopment programme.
On the occasion, a photographyexhibition showcasing 90 photos on the development of Ho Chi Minh Citysince resistance day, opened in Lam Son Park./.
