Teachers and students of the department of Vietnamese language at Moscow State Linguistic University (MGLU), together with many Vietnamese-language students from other prestigious universities in Moscow, recently held a “special class” aimed at improving their Vietnamese through revisiting lessons from the proletarian revolution, while also exploring interesting aspects of Vietnam.

The people of Hanoi seized the Residential Palace of the Tonkin Governor – the headquarters of the French-backed administration in northern Vietnam, marking the success of the August Revolution in Vietnam on August 19, 1945.

On the eve of the 108th anniversary of the October Revolution, through a bilingual presentation by lecturer Hong Hoa and documentary footage, the question of how a revolution that took place in faraway Russia in 1917 could help an Asian nation like Vietnam achieve independence and freedom in 1945 was vividly explained to students born a century after the event.

The October Revolution of 1917 not only liberated the Russian people but also became a source of inspiration for colonial nations striving for self-determination.

Through the vision of the great revolutionary Nguyen Ai Quoc, the path of national liberation associated with socialism reached Vietnam, leading the working-class movement and culminating in the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, a decisive factor behind the nation’s later victories.

The proletarian revolution in Russia also had a fervent supporter from Vietnam, Ton Duc Thang, who later became the first President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the first Chairman of the Vietnam–Soviet Friendship Association, affectionately known by the Vietnamese people as “Uncle Ton.”

Mikhail, a third-year student at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), said the “special class” provided him with valuable insights into the golden pages of Vietnam–Soviet relations even before they were officially established.

He found the lesson highly engaging, saying it helped him feel the living historical connection between the two countries and made Vietnam feel much closer.

The 108th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution was commemorated on November 7, a proletarian uprising that, in just ten days, “shook the world”.

Transformation in the homeland of revolutionary base II in Bac Ninh

BAC NINH – Before the August Revolution in 1945, Revolutionary Base II (formerly in Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province, now covering the communes of Hop Thinh, Hoang Van and Xuan Cam) served as a key location where the Party Central Committee, the Northern Region Party Committee and the Revolutionary Military Committee of Bac Ky organized political and military training courses for provinces. It was also a safe haven protecting senior Party leaders at that time.

Schedule of grand parade and march marking 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day

The parade and march in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day will take place at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on the morning of September 2, 2025.

 

Another special art programme to celebrate August Revolution and National Day

The special art programme titled “Proud to be Vietnamese” is scheduled to take place at My Dinh National Stadium in Ha Noi at 8:10 p.m. on August 17.

 

Party chief expresses gratitude to millions of ex-revolutionaries, war heroes

Party General Secretary To Lam expressed gratitude to the boundless sacrifices of millions of revolutionary soldiers, heroic martyrs and people, including ex-revolutionaries, heroic Vietnamese mothers, generals, high-ranking military officers, war veterans and Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces while speaking at a gathering in Ha Noi on July 31.

 

Care for revolutionary heroes is a long-term, regular duty: Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted Viet Nam’s ongoing commitment to supporting its revolutionary heroes, calling it a long-term and regular duty of both the political system and society.

 

Caring for persons with contributions to revolution is a command from the heart: Party leader

Described the centre as a historic "red address" that bears testament to the indomitable spirit and unwavering will of Vietnam's national heroes, General Secretary Lam expressed his heartfelt regards and deepest encouragement to the wounded and ill war veterans, as well as to the entire staff, medical personnel and workers of the centre.