Hanoi resplendent with flags and flowers to celebrate national anniversaries
Every year Hanoi residents of all walks of life, especially the young, take part in a range of activities to mark the special occasion and express their pride and enhance their sense of responsibility to build the capital city and the nation to become more prosperous, beautiful and happy.
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| The national flag flying on Hanoi Flag Tower. The tower is one of the city's renowned relics which draws many visitors during the national holidays. (Photo: VNA/VNS) |
Celebrating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, 1945 the streets of Hanoi Capital have been glitteringly decorated with flags, flowers, banners, posters and hoardings.
Seventy-nine years ago on August 19, 1945, under the leadership of the Vietnam Communist Party and President Hochiminh, the Vietnamese people simultaneously rose up in a general uprising, and seized power from the Japanese and the French.
Two weeks later on September 2, in a grand mass meeting at Ba Dinh Square, President Hochiminh read the Declaration of Independence, solemnly declaring before the entire world the birth of the Vietnam Democratic Republic (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).
Every year Hanoi residents of all walks of life, especially the young, take part in a range of activities to mark the special occasion and express their pride and enhance their sense of responsibility to build the capital city and the nation to become more prosperous, beautiful and happy.
During this occasion this year, nearly 20 events of celebration will be held in the city such as the “Aodai connects tourism with Hanoi Heritage” programme, free water-puppet performances at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel; fireworks at the Tuan Chau Marine Park and a free double-decker bus ride for all.
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| Tourists pass by Hang Bong Street in Hanoi. Every streets and roads of the city are brightly decorated with flags, flowers, hoardings, posters, and banners associated with historical images to welcome the national holidays. (Photo: VNA/VNS) |
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| A mother takes a photo of her baby with the national flag at Ba Dinh Square. (Photo: VNA/VNS) |
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| Banners celebrating National Day September 2 on Hoang Van Thu Street.(Photo: VNA/VNS) |
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| Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart of the capital, is also decorated brilliantly for the national special occasions.(Photo: VNA/VNS) |
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| A man hangs the national flag to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. (Photo: VNA/VNS) |
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| Responding to the nationwide atmosphere celebrating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2024), young people take photos with aodai (national long dress) and the national flags at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA/VNS) |
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| President Hochiminh's Mausoleum in Ba Dinh Square is expected to welcome many local and international visitors during the historic anniversary. (Photo: VNA/VNS) |
(Source: VNA/VNS)
