Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Tran Dai Quang, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, along with former Party and State leaders and nearly other 3,500 delegates attended the event.
Following the success of the August Revolution and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, the French sped up their attempts to re-occupy Hanoi and other areas. On the 19th of December 1946, the Radio Voice of Vietnam broadcast President Ho Chi Minh's appeal, urging the entire people of Vietnam to resist the French's restoration of colonial rule in the country.
Speaking at the commemorative event on Sunday, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoàng Trung Hải recalled the spirit and significance of the 60-day-and-night resistance and expressed his belief in the national construction and development at present.
“In extremely difficult conditions, the Hanoi's army and people heroically fought for each of their houses and corners during 60 days and nights. As a result, they managed to contain the enemy and foil the opposition's scheme in capturing major Vietnamese centers”, said Hoang Trung Hai - Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.
On the occasion, a series of activities will be held in various provinces and cities across the country.
