Venezuela Congratulates Vietnam on Anniversary of August Revolution

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August 19, 2025 Hour: 11:52 am

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The 1945 uprising served as an example of hope for nations fighting for sovereignty and self-determination, FM Gil recalled.

On Tuesday, the Venezuelan government sent a message to Vietnam commemorating the triumph of the August Revolution.

“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela extends its sincerest and warmest congratulations to the brotherly people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the anniversary of the August Revolution, a milestone of struggle and determination in the history of the Vietnamese nation,” Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said.

“On Aug. 19, 1945, the Vietnamese people showed the world their indomitable spirit and unwavering determination to forge their own destiny. Their struggle’s legacy is evident in today’s vibrant and prosperous Vietnam, a country inspiring the international community with its dynamism and resilience.”

“The August Revolution marked the beginning of the path to independence, serving as an example of hope and resilience for nations fighting for sovereignty and self-determination,” Gil added.

“Venezuela reiterates to Vietnam its willingness to strengthen ties of friendship and mutual cooperation and wishes a future of peace, tranquility and victories to all its people,” the Bolivarian diplomat concluded.

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— Chelsea Ngoc Minh Nguyen (@CNMNguyen) July 20, 2025

The 1945 Revolution in Vietnam was a nationwide uprising led by the Viet Minh, the independence movement headed by Ho Chi Minh. Mobilizing millions of people, the uprising created a power vacuum in the Indochinese peninsula, which had been under French colonial rule and later Japanese military control since 1940.

During August, the Viet Minh mobilized thousands of farmers, workers, and students in mass uprisings across the country. Demonstrations and seizures of administrative buildings quickly spread from rural areas to cities, weakening the colonial administration.

The French colonial power, delegitimized and weakened by the Japanese occupation, was unable to contain the advance of the insurgents, allowing the independence movement to gain legitimacy and territorial control within weeks.

On Aug. 19, the Viet Minh took Hanoi, which further spurred rebellion in southern and central provinces. Finally, on Sept. 2, 1945, Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square. France, however, sought to reestablish its colonial rule, which led to the outbreak of the First Indochina War in December 1946.