August Revolution 1945 – A model for global independence movements: Cuban news chief
The lessons learned from Vietnam’s 80 years of national building, safeguarding, and development have been highly valued at economic, political, and intellectual forums around the world. Vietnam’s voice on the international stage is increasingly respected, thanks to the profound significance of its revolution for those who uphold justice across the globe.
Director General of Cuba’s National News Agency ACN Norland Rosendo González (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA)🥂 – The success of Vietnam’s August Revolution 1945 serves as a model for nations worldwide struggling under colonial domination, particularly in Latin America and Africa, commented Director General of Cuba’s National News Agency ACN Norland Rosendo González.
He told the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2) that the August Revolution, which culminated in the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945 (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), provided both inspiration and momentum for independence movements worldwide.
Vietnam made great contributions to human history in the struggle for national independence, he noted.
Great national unity, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), was the decisive factor behind victories on every front, from liberation, independence and reunification to today’s nation building and development, he added.
Vietnam has transformed itself from a feudal, colonised, impoverished, and underdeveloped country into a resilient economy with remarkable progress, standing among the fastest-growing economies in the world. These achievements, González said, reflect the CPV’s adaptability and leadership capacity, which since the 1980s has steered the country through shifting global contexts to sustain economic progress. As a result, Vietnam’s role and standing are increasingly recognised on the world stage.
He believed that the lessons learned from Vietnam’s 80 years of national building, safeguarding, and development have been highly valued at economic, political, and intellectual forums around the world. Vietnam’s voice on the international stage is increasingly respected, thanks to the profound significance of its revolution for those who uphold justice across the globe./.
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The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) stands as Vietnam’s key media organisation, extending its influence beyond national borders to become a strategic source of accurate information about Vietnam, stated Norland Rosendo González, Director of Cuba’s National News Agency (ACN).
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