During the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's end, To Lam, the general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party, called for national unity and a greater role for the private sector in the economy. This marks a significant shift from prior focus on central planning. He emphasized the need for collaboration among Vietnamese citizens to build the nation. The day also saw U.S. diplomatic attendance amidst eased restrictions, showcasing improved relations between the two nations that were normalized in 1995 after years of conflict.
"We are on the threshold of a new historic era," said Lam, "We need to eradicate all obstacles, tap into all potentials in order to rapidly develop the economy and the society."
"All of us are Vietnamese," he told the attending crowds, "we all have the right and the responsibility to contribute and build our motherland."
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