Forever the humanistic and progressive values ​​of the October Revolution

The further we look back, the more clearly we see the great height of this earth-shattering Revolution when it became a historical turning point for mankind from the era of human exploitation to the era of human mastery of their own destiny, opening the period of development of the socialist regime.

The victory of the Russian October Revolution was the first victory of Marxism-Leninism in a country that covers one-sixth of the world. The revolution smashed the ruling apparatus of the exploiting, counter-revolutionary class, established a new political system dominated by the working people, publicly announced the noble, progressive goal of abolishing the regime of human exploitation, building a free, happy and fair society for workers, opening a new page in the history of the Russian people.

Not only did it give birth to the first socialist regime in history, ending the period of capitalism's dominance in the world, but this important event also opened the stage of formation and development of socialism as a powerful and inevitable trend, threatening the survival of capitalism. The formation and strong development of the first socialist state in the world in Russia and the Soviet Union, followed by the system of socialist countries, forced capitalism to carry out a series of socio-economic adjustments, increasingly meeting the demands of workers on employment and wages; policies on education, health care, social security, etc.

It can be said that the path opened by the October Revolution has brought humanity into a new era - an era of realizing the aspiration for a life without oppression, exploitation, injustice and towards the goal of prosperity, happiness and progress. President Ho Chi Minh once affirmed: "Like the brilliant sun, the October Revolution shines across the five continents, awakening millions of oppressed and exploited people on Earth. In human history, there has never been a revolution with such great and profound significance."

It was the working people's aspiration for liberation and development that brought about the great victory of the October Revolution, creating the driving force for the young Soviet government to overcome the sabotage of brutal imperialist forces, becoming a socialist power, leading the struggle for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress.

The October Revolution awakened and strongly encouraged the will to fight for independence and freedom of the people of colonial and dependent nations, forming a revolutionary torrent that overthrew the colonial system, ended the colonial regime, and brought countries into a new orbit, many of which followed the socialist orientation. The October Revolution responded to urgent demands in the struggle to liberate oppressed and exploited classes and oppressed peoples around the world...

More than a century has passed, the world has changed a lot, humanity has witnessed many ups and downs, complexities of history. Although the international communist and workers' movement has suffered great losses, real socialism is facing many storms and challenges; hostile forces always find ways to deny, or downplay the significance, stature, and great influence of the Russian October Revolution on the development process of humanity, the noble ideals of the Russian October Revolution are still present in many countries and peoples in the world.

The international community's support for the values ​​of democracy, freedom, equality, and progress; and the miraculous recovery of a number of socialist countries after the crisis have demonstrated that the pioneering role of the October Revolution is extremely great and has everlasting value.

Following the path of Lenin - the great leader of the Communist movement, under the talented leadership of the Party and beloved President Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese people have achieved great and glorious victories in the struggle for national liberation and building the country on the socialist path, affirming and continuing the humanistic and progressive values ​​of the October Revolution.

On the path of national renewal, our Party has drawn many lessons from the decline of the model of real socialism in the Soviet Union and some Eastern European countries; promptly proposed correct strategies, thoroughly overcame mistakes and shortcomings, so that "Renovation" is not about changing the socialist goals, but making those goals be realized better and more effectively with the right viewpoints and appropriate forms, measures and steps.

Nearly 40 years of comprehensive national renovation, the humanistic, humanitarian and progressive ideals of the Russian October Revolution have been realized by our entire Party and people through many great achievements of extremely important historical significance, helping the country continue to move forward rapidly and strongly on the path to realizing the goal of building a rich and powerful Vietnam.