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Hanoi.
The 57th Anniversary of the August Revolution, and National Day on
September 2, were celebrated with pomp throughout the country.
Ha
Noi held a grand celebration at the Friendship Palace on Saturday, in
which several top leaders and stalwart revolutionaries participated.
Among
them were Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, National
Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An, and veterans Do Muoi, Le Kha Phieu, Le
Duc Anh, Vo Nguyen Giap.
Ha
Noi Mayor Hoang Van Nghien extolled the glorious August revolution which
ushered in a new era of independence, freedom and socialism.
"The
city and its people have made huge efforts to surmount difficulties and
maintain an economic growth rate higher than the national average,"
Nghien said in praise of the capital.
He
reported that in the last two months, the city economy continued
developing towards a balanced industry-service-agriculture structure with
living standards improving and social order and security reinforced.
He
listed the tasks that remained in the agenda for the year, promising every
effort to fulfil them – developing services and exports, enhancing urban
management and development, speeding up land clearance for housing and
other major projects and promoting social-cultural activities.
Similar
celebrations were held in HCM City’s Binh Chanh District on Sunday.
Speaking
on the occasion, the People’s Committee Deputy Chairman Nguyen Thanh Tai
said the city will bring into full play the glorious tradition of great
unity, creativeness, and dynamism to contribute to the country’s
socio-economic development.
Impressive
commemoration were also held in provinces and cities all over the country
to mark the occasion.
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam
