(Bqp.vn) - An exhibition of national achievements celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day (2/9/1945 - 2/9/2025), themed “80-Year Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness,” kicked off at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune of Hanoi on August 28.

The opening ceremony saw the attendance of Party General Secretary To Lam; former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; and former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

The exhibition of national achievements celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day kicks off at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune of Hanoi on August 28.

The exhibition is a significant event, offering the public an opportunity to look back the nation’s arduous yet glorious history, affirming Vietnam’s position in the international arena. It contributes to strengthening confidence in a bright future, and inspiring the entire nation to advance into an era of prosperity, civilisation, strength, and well-being.

To celebrate the opening, renowned artists from across the country, combined with modern sound and light effects, and a mix of symphonic, folk, and contemporary music, presented a spectacular art performance that conveyed pride in Vietnam’s achievements over the past 80 years of national construction, defence, and development.

The exhibition highlights Vietnam’s cultural traditions, the industrious spirit, and the effective production and business efforts of its people and enterprises nationwide. It particularly portrays the image of Vietnam and its people with a proud thousand-year history, a rich cultural identity unified in the diversity of 54 ethnic groups, the abundance of specialty products across the country, and the progress achieved by ministries, agencies, and 34 provinces and cities over the past 80 years