On the evening of April 26th, at the Northwest Square, the People's Committee of Son La province organized an art program with the theme "Glory of Vietnam" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); International Labor Day (May 1st); the 71st anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2025); the 66th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and the Central Delegation's visit and speech to cadres, soldiers, and people of ethnic minorities in the Northwest region at Son La (May 7, 1959 - May 7, 2025); and the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025).
The art program "Glory of Vietnam"
Attending the art program were: Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Comrade Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Comrade Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Comrade Nguyen Thai Hung, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee; leaders of provincial departments and agencies; officers and soldiers of the armed forces and a large number of people in the province.
Delegates attending the art program.
Delegates attending the art program.
Comrade Nguyen Dinh Viet, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivered a welcoming speech at the art program.
In his welcoming remarks at the art program, Comrade Nguyen Dinh Viet, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, emphasized: This is an opportunity for us to recall the glorious history of our nation, to look back on the journey of building and developing the country. In the heroic atmosphere of these historic April days, the government, soldiers of the armed forces, and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province pledge to unite, uphold the tradition of patriotism and revolutionary spirit, and together with the whole country, resolutely build a peaceful, independent, unified, democratic, and prosperous Vietnam, worthy of the great contributions and noble sacrifices of previous generations.
The opening song and dance performance was "The Thousand-Year-Old Splendor of Our Land".
A song and dance performance titled "The First Communist".
Over 200 artists and performers from the Provincial Song and Dance Theatre, students from Son La College, and soldiers from the Provincial Military Command presented a spectacular multi-part art program with 17 captivating song, dance, and music performances, including: the song and dance "The Thousand-Year-Old Beautiful Landscape of Vietnam," "Welcome to the Communist Party of Vietnam," "The Glory of Vietnam; Son La Shines Brightly Towards the Future," and the dance "The First Communist"...
Singing and dancing "Viet Bac Remembers Uncle Ho".
A scene depicting soldiers of the liberation army.
The performance was heavily influenced by imagery from the resistance era.
The meticulously staged art program, with its spectacular performances combining dramatic scenes and magnificent stage lighting and sound, vividly recreated the glorious historical period of the nation, the momentous events of the country during the resistance wars against France and the United States, and the struggle for independence and freedom for the people. It affirmed national pride and self-respect, the faith of the military and people of Son La in the light of the Party, the revolution, and the beloved President Ho Chi Minh; and created an atmosphere of enthusiastic emulation among the people of Son La in the period of renewal.
The performance "Marching Together in Spring".
The song and dance performance "The Nation Filled with Joy".
The performance "Greetings, Liberation Army Soldier".
The spectacular art program created a heroic atmosphere during the days when the whole country was commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country; it awakened and promoted the tradition of patriotism and heroism. revolution, the unwavering will to fight and win of our army and people in The cause of building and firmly defending the socialist Fatherland of Vietnam.
Singing and dancing "Continuing the Story of Peace".
The song and dance performance "Glory to Vietnam, Son La shines brightly into the future".
Soldiers from the Provincial Military Command came to cheer on the art performance.
Young people holding red flags with yellow stars cheered on the program.
A large crowd of people came to watch and cheer on the art performance.
Reporters' Team