Party building

Continuing the achievements of 80 years

Tran Minh Ngoc - Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television • September 2, 2025 00:00

These days, all over Vietnam, in the hearts of countless Vietnamese people, there is a surge of joy and a feeling of sacred pride.

Tran Minh Ngoc
Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television

• September 2, 2025

NThese days, throughout Vietnam, in the hearts of countless Vietnamese people, there is a surge of joy and a deep sense of sacred pride. Eighty years have passed since the historic autumn of 1945, the successful August Revolution, when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and ushering in an era of independence and freedom for the Vietnamese nation.

For Nghe An province – a land rich in revolutionary traditions, a place that has forged unwavering will and indomitable spirit – this momentous event becomes a great source of encouragement, further empowering the Party Committee and the people of the entire province to steadfastly move forward on the path of building and defending the Fatherland and developing their homeland.

Looking back over the past 80 years, Nghe An has affirmed its position as one of the leading localities in the revolutionary cause. From the early years of seizing power with the indomitable spirit of the people everywhere, such as Thanh Thuy (Nam Dan), Quynh Luu district, Dien Chau, Thai Hoa, Vinh city... seizing the opportunity to take power for the people, to the years of resistance against colonialism and imperialism; tens of thousands of young people from Nghe An enthusiastically went to the battlefield, dedicating their youth and blood to national independence and reunification. The victories, the heroic examples of martyrs, wounded soldiers, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, and historical sites such as Milestone Zero, Ben Thuy, Truong Bon, and Cam Bridge in Nghe An will forever be a source of pride, an "invaluable spiritual asset" that today's generations continue to inherit and develop.

In the process of reform, integration, and development, with high determination, great efforts, the spirit of unity and creativity of the entire political system, and the consensus of the people and businesses, Nghe An has achieved many outstanding accomplishments. In 2024, the province's GRDP growth rate reached over 9%, ranking among the highest in the country. The economic structure shifted positively, with industry and construction increasing by more than 13%, and services increasing by nearly 8%. State budget revenue reached over 25,500 billion VND, far exceeding the forecast, with strong growth in revenue from the industrial and service sectors, and import and export. Notably, foreign direct investment (FDI) attracted reached nearly 1.7 billion USD, placing Nghe An in the top 10 nationwide for FDI attraction for three consecutive years.

Alongside this, tourism has recovered strongly with over 9 million visitors and revenue exceeding 11 trillion VND. High-tech agriculture continues to assert its position with concentrated production areas in Nghia Dan, Nam Dan, and Thanh Chuong. The new rural development movement has been promoted, contributing to raising the average income of farmers to over 6 million VND/person/month, and reducing the poverty rate to below 3%. Industrial, transportation, and urban infrastructure has been invested in comprehensively, with VSIP, WHA, and Hoang Mai industrial parks, along with the North-South expressway, coastal roads, and the upgrading and expansion of Vinh airport; Cua Lo seaport has opened up new impetus for development.

Alongside economic development, the cultural, social, educational, and health sectors have all made significant progress. Nghe An continues to maintain its role as a "cradle" for training high-quality human resources for the region, with a system of universities, colleges, and large hospitals located within the province. The quality of education and training has consistently yielded abundant harvests, both in terms of outstanding achievements in international, regional, and national competitions for gifted students, and in terms of overall quality. Social welfare, sustainable poverty reduction, and care for remote areas and ethnic minorities have received attention, gradually narrowing the development gap.

Along with the rest of the country, Nghe An is accelerating and confidently moving into a new era, an era of national development, prosperity, and strength. The documents of the 20th Congress of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee have identified major orientations: “Building a clean and strong Party Committee; comprehensively innovating, achieving breakthrough development, striving to make Nghe An a national-level growth pole in the new development era,” with the motto: “Unity - Democracy - Innovation - Breakthrough - Development,” building Nghe An into an economic, cultural, educational, scientific, technological, and medical center of the North Central region. Emphasis is placed on institutional reform, removing bottlenecks, improving the governance capacity of the system, developing key industries, high technology, and supporting industries; exploiting the potential of the marine economy and seaports; promoting digital transformation, developing the digital economy and smart cities; attracting strategic FDI projects, projects with driving force, prioritizing regional linkages, and expanding international trade. At the same time, ensure social security and prioritize investment in mountainous areas and regions inhabited by ethnic minorities.

This year's 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2nd is an opportunity for every citizen of Nghe An to reflect on the traditions, feel more proud, and take on greater responsibility. It is also a reminder to today's generation: We must inherit, develop, and further glorify the achievements that previous generations have shed blood and sacrificed to obtain. Not only must today's generation continue the story of peace, but we must also continue to write the glorious chapters of our nation's history, so that by the historic 100th anniversary of the nation's founding in 2045, our country will proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with powerful nations and friends from all over the world.

Although the road ahead is still fraught with difficulties and challenges, with unwavering determination, intelligence, and aspiration for progress, the Party Committee and people of Nghe An will certainly continue to write glorious chapters in history, contributing to making their homeland increasingly prosperous, beautiful, and civilized, worthy of the trust and affection that the whole country has for the homeland of the beloved President Ho Chi Minh.