President Ho Chi Minh read the appeal for national resistance war
In June 1966, as the United States intensified its destructive war activities against North Vietnam, bombing Hanoi, Haiphong, and several other cities, President Ho Chi Minh addressed the nation. On the morning of July 17, 1966, he issued a resounding call for all Vietnamese people and soldiers to strengthen their resolve, push forward bravely, and achieve victory over the American invaders.
This call to action echoed across international allies, galvanizing solidarity from supportive countries and friends worldwide. It became the resolute voice of 31 million Vietnamese, united in their commitment to freedom. Ho Chi Minh asserted, “The war may last 5, 10, 20 years, or even longer. Hanoi, Haiphong, and other cities and factories may be destroyed, but the Vietnamese people will not fear! Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom. On the day of victory, our people will rebuild our country to be grander and more beautiful”.
Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh, the people of North Vietnam intensified their efforts to resist American aggression. They maintained production, sustained the fight, and ensured supplies to support their southern compatriots. Meanwhile, in South Vietnam, the people and soldiers maintained and expanded their offensive, continually overcoming enemy counter-attacks, advancing the nation’s struggle for liberation and unification.