Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- As tens of thousands of voices rose in unison at open-air concerts, and millions more watched military parades across streets and digital screens, 2025 became a year when patriotism in Vietnam was not proclaimed, but felt. Through lived cultural experiences - from national celebrations to cinema screens, love for the Fatherland was rekindled in ways that were tangible and deeply emotional. The grand parades marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), and the 50th anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification were held in a solemn and large-scale manner in 2025. Alongside these commemorations, a series of so-called "national concerts" such as "The Fatherland in Ou...