National Defence Journal

Wednesday, February 04, 2026, 15:27 (GMT+7)

Saigon - Cholon and Gia Dinh in the General Insurrection - the August Revolution

Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 07:58 (GMT+7)
Grasping the Directive titled “Shooting between Japan and France and our actions,” being fully aware that “with the support from rural areas, the uprising must win a victory in Saigon first,” the Regional Party Committee, the Municipal Party Committee of Saigon and the Provincial Party Committee of Gia Dinh directly led the people to conduct the uprising and seize power in Saigon

Success of the August Revolution is not a “Good Luck”.

Friday, January 03, 2014, 10:06 (GMT+7)
The August Revolution (1945) has defeated the colonialist and feudalist regime, established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam – a new revolutionary state in Vietnam. This is the historic victory in the cause of building and defending the country of our people. The victory is the result of promoting national’s strength in combination with the time’s strength, in which the former is the decisive one. Yet, some people said that: The August Revolution succeeded thanks to a good luck. So what is the fact?

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The entire Army is determined to successfully carry out the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term

Under all conditions and circumstances, the entire armed forces must deeply internalise the spirit of proactiveness, determination, and resolute action, ensuring that there is no passivity or surprise in any situation, so that the election is conducted successfully and truly becomes a “great festival of the entire people.”