The largest-ever exhibition of its kind opened on the morning of 28/8 at the National Exhibition Center in Dong Anh, Hanoi, with the participation of many state leaders.
A lineup of artists participated in the opening ceremony's artistic program, themed "Vietnamese Spirit." The program conveyed a message praising the nation's resilience, honoring its indomitable spirit, and illuminating its strength to rise. Singers Dao To Loan, Bui Thu Trang, Truong Linh, and Anh Vu sang "The Party Has Given Us Spring" (Pham Tuyen) and "Vietnam, Oh Spring Has Come" (Huy Du). Following them, artist Pham Thu Ha, accompanied by the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra, brought a heroic atmosphere with the piece "Our Country's Flag Flies" (Nguyen Cuong).
The OPlus group performed "Aspiring to be Vietnamese" (Nguyen Thuong) with an upbeat spirit. The song features lyrics evoking love for the homeland and its people: "I love the fragrant ripe rice fields that nurtured me," "As a child, I listened to my grandfather sing about the unfading flag," "I grew up with my parents' lullabies, nurtured to become a Vietnamese person," "I love my Vietnam through sunshine and rain." Singers Dong Hung and Hong Ngoc respectively sang "Vietnamese Bamboo" (Ta Quang Thang) and "Lotus" (Hoang Hong Ngoc) - pieces containing familiar cultural images and praising the steadfast character of the Vietnamese people.
Tung Duong, with his powerful voice, conveyed the nation's spirit of progress in the new era through the song "Vietnam - Proudly Stepping into the Future" (Nguyen Van Chung). Singer Duong Hoang Yen depicted a peaceful beauty with "Homeland in the Sunlight" (Long Ka).
Truc Nhan performed "Made in Vietnam" (composed by DTAP), a recently popular song from DTAP's album of the same name. The upbeat melody expresses pride in being Vietnamese.
Several lively performances by young artists included Ha Myo with "Xam Hanoi" (Nguyen Quang Long), STARLAB with "Ivory Bamboo by Uncle Ho's Mausoleum" (Han Ngoc Bich), and young rapper Xe Xe with "Vietnamese Child" (IndieK).
In addition to the singers, many showbiz beauties attended the event in traditional Ao Dai. Miss Vietnam 2025 Ha Truc Linh participated as the tourism ambassador for Dak Lak province. She said she woke up early to prepare her presentation, discussing the development and distinctive cultural features of her homeland.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh, first runner-up Cam Ly, and second runner-up Hoang Nhung chose silk Ao Dai printed with famous landscapes of the three regions (North, Central, and South Vietnam).
As the cultural ambassador for Khanh Hoa province, first runner-up Cam Ly expressed her desire to introduce the unique characteristics of the coastal region. "For me, this is a special event to look back on the nation's glorious journey and spread Vietnamese cultural and tourism values," she said.
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From left: Ketut Permata Juliastrid Sari, Phuong Linh, Cam Ly, and Hoang Nhung at the event. |
Miss Cosmo 2024 Ketut Permata Juliastrid Sari from Indonesia appeared as the tourism ambassador for Tay Ninh province. Over the past few months, she has joined in the atmosphere of Vietnam's major holidays. "I clearly feel the patriotism and national pride of each citizen," she said. "Over the past year, I have also considered this place my second home."
The "80 Years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" exhibition is spread over nearly 260,000 m2, the largest scale ever, with the participation of 34 provinces and cities, 28 ministries and sectors, and more than 230 business booths.
The space is divided into three main zones: the general exhibition area (Kim Quy Exhibition Hall); the outdoor exhibition area (East, West, South, and North Courtyards); and the international exhibition area and 12 cultural industry sectors (Block A Exhibition Hall).
The exhibition features a modern design, combining artifacts, images, and historical documents with digital technology, 3D mapping projections, virtual reality, holograms, and artificial intelligence applications, offering a new experience for the public.
The event is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. from 29/8 to 5/9. On 28/8, it opened from 1 p.m. for domestic and international visitors.
Tan Cao
