The country will not forget those who dedicated themselves to the Party and the people.

Leading up to National Day on September 2nd, a solemn and meaningful event is taking place throughout the country: the awarding of Party badges to Party members who have been members for 30, 35, 40, 50, and even 60, 70, and 80 years.

This activity demonstrates the special respect of the Party and the State for generations of Party members who have dedicated their entire lives to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.

National Day is a momentous occasion, an opportunity for every Vietnamese person to reflect on the glorious history of the country, beginning from the moment President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on the afternoon of September 2, 1945. And the Party members receiving the 40, 50, 60, even 70, 80-year Party membership badges today are those who carry within them a part of that history.

Among the more than 5 million Party members nationwide, some joined the Party during the war, others matured during the years when the country was still divided. Some went through the period of the centrally planned economy and then entered the period of reform, witnessing the country's transformation and development over many decades.

When someone receives the 40, 50, or 60-year Party membership badge, what is recognized is not just the time since their admission to the Party. It also includes the years they have lived, worked, and weathered the country's upheavals.

The Party Badge, therefore, can be seen as a historical milestone bestowed upon a person.

Tens of thousands of badges awarded on National Day create a very special image: the history of the country is not only told through momentous events but is also seen on the graying hair of those who have gone through countless ups and downs with the nation.

It also affirms the value of loyalty and the long-term, unwavering dedication of Party members to the revolutionary cause of the nation. 50, 60, or 70 years of Party membership serve as a reminder that contributions to the country are not only measured by positions held, but also by the perseverance in living, working, and upholding ideals through various periods of history.

Therefore, awarding Party badges to long-serving Party members carries a profound and humane meaning. It affirms that the Party does not forget the years its members have spent. It also represents the continuity between generations of Party members throughout the Party's nearly century-long journey.

"The fathers' generation comes first, the sons' generation follows."

"We've become comrades, marching together in the same song..."

Imagine, in solemn Party badge awarding ceremonies, on the elevated platform are elderly Party members with graying hair, while below are young cadres and Party members. There may be a generational gap between them, but history has become the thread connecting them.

Those who received the 40, 50, 60, and 70-year Party membership badges are "living witnesses" of periods that today's younger generation mainly knows through books.

They can tell future generations about their days joining the Party, about the war, about the years when the country was still poor, about how a generation lived, fought, worked, and overcame challenges. These stories may not be in textbooks, but that is precisely why they are all the more meaningful to young Party members today.

Because the history of a country, ultimately, is not just made up of major decisions or significant events recorded in textbooks. That history is also made up of millions of ordinary people who dedicated their youth, even almost their entire lives, to work that may no longer be remembered today.

A generation has almost completed the journey of the country's Renovation.

It is especially meaningful that the Party Badges awarded on this year's National Day also serve as a reminder of the 40-year journey of Renovation.

Forty years is a long enough time for a generation to mature, witnessing a country navigate difficult times, gradually opening up, integrating, and progressing. Those receiving the 40-Year Party Membership Badge today are also a generation that has almost completed the entire journey of the country's Renovation.

They have witnessed and directly experienced those momentous changes: from the difficult times to the period of reform, integration, and development; from the initial hesitant steps to a country today that continues to assert its position and aspire to rise.

The achievements of the Doi Moi (Renovation) period did not come about naturally. Behind the major policy decisions are millions of people who have put these policies into practice through their labor, creativity, and sense of responsibility. In this journey, many generations of Vietnamese people have contributed, including the Party members of the Doi Moi era.

According to current regulations, Party members who have reached the required Party membership age and meet the specified conditions will be considered for the Party Badge. From 2026 onwards, additional award milestones will be added, including the 35-year and 95-year Party membership badges.

But perhaps the deeper meaning of the Party Badge lies not in the value of an item bestowed at the ceremony. More importantly, it embodies a profound affirmation: Loyalty is tested over time; ideals are not only expressed on the day of joining the Party but are also upheld through decades; dedication to the country is not only found in heroic moments but is also forged through perseverance in daily work.

A generation of party members may have left their positions, but their mark remains present in the face of the country today.

Therefore, awarding Party badges is not just about recognizing a person's Party membership. It is also a way for the country to remember that those who have dedicated their youth, strength, and entire lives to the ideals, to the Party, and to the people will not be forgotten.