(Chinhphu.vn) The Declaration of Independence not only has historical value in strongly affirming the national sovereignty of the Vietnamese people before the whole world, but also has profound contemporary significance, opening a new era for our nation on the path of development today. The Editorial Board respectfully introduces an article by the Government Electronic Information Portal interviewing Prof. Dr. Vu Minh Giang - Chairman of the Scientific Council of VNU, former Vice President of VNU on the occasion of the 78th National Day on September 2 (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2023).