Son La responds to national walking programme

Joining the nationwide spirit, on August 16 morning at Tay Bac Square, the Son La provincial Department of Public Security and the Representative Office of Nhan Dan Newspaper in the province organised an event in response to the national walking programme named “Cung Viet Nam tien buoc” (Moving forward with Vietnam).

The event, with the message “One billion steps into a new era,” was held in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025), and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025), and the traditional day of the People’s Public Security Force (August 19, 1945–2025).

The provincial-scale event took place simultaneously across communes and wards, attracting a large number of officials, Party members, citizens, and public security officers.

The “Moving forward with Vietnam” walking programme at Tay Bac Square.

The “Moving forward with Vietnam” walking programme at Tay Bac Square.

Attending the event were Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; leaders, officials, and staff from provincial departments, agencies, and socio-political organisations; along with over 4,000 officers, teachers, students from schools, colleges, and universities, and residents of To Hieu, Chieng Coi, Chieng Sinh, and Chieng An wards. More than 15,000 people also joined at numerous venues across the province.

Provincial police officers and soldiers participate in the event.

Officers, soldiers, and citizens attend the event.

The programme was broadcast live with the event at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi. Delegates, officers, and citizens took part in the flag-salute ceremony and sang the National Anthem at the same time as the national flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square, creating a solemn and sacred atmosphere, reflecting patriotism and national pride.

Delegates participate in flag raising and anthem singing ceremony.

Delegates participate in flag-raising and anthem singing ceremony.

Delegates start the walk.

Provincial police officers and soldiers march at Tay Bac Square.

Civil servants participate in the walk.

Students join the walking programme.

Workers take part in the event.

An overview of the walking event at Tay Bac Square.

Delegates walk at Tay Bac Square.

The organisers launched a mass walk at Tay Bac Square with the message “One billion steps into a new era – a symbolic action of unity and determination towards a green, clean, and sustainable future.”

As part of the programme, the organisers also presented gifts to six disadvantaged individuals from local communes and wards.

The Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and provincial police leaders present gifts to disadvantaged individuals.
Civil servants take a photo at the walking event.

Moc Chau ward responds to “Moving forward with Vietnam” walking programme.

Phieng Khoai commune responds “Moving forward with Vietnam” walking programme.

In Gia Phu commune, the campaign attracted nearly 200 officials, workers, armed forces, youth union members, students, and residents.

The “Moving forward with Vietnam” walking programme in Gia Phu commune.

The walk started from the Nhot hamlet forest – a historical site of the resistance war against the French colonialists, and the Temple of General Vo Nguyen Giap to the Nhot hamlet Cultural House and back, with a distance of 4 km. Participants dressed in red T-shirts with yellow stars completed the route together, spreading the spirit of solidarity and honouring the nation’s fine traditions.

Nearly 200 officials, public servants, armed forces, and youth members join the event.

Participants excitedly join the walk.

A sea of red flags with yellow stars at the historical site.

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