A solemn flag-raising ceremony took place at historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on the morning of May 19 to mark the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2025). Also that morning, the central province of Nghe An held a flag-raising ceremony and hoisted a giant national flag at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh City to honour the late President’s birthday.
On the morning of April 30, 2025, a solemn and special flag-raising ceremony accompanied by the National Anthem was held at the historic Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi capital, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).
The ordinance designates the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex as a national landmark of exceptional political, historical, cultural, defence and security significance, and encompasses the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square, the Memorial to Heroic Martyrs, the K9 historical site and supporting facilities, essential for the long-term preservation and absolute security of President Ho Chi Minh’s remains.
Nearly 80 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, marking the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. In that proud moment, every Vietnamese, no matter where they were, felt deeply moved. The Vietnamese in Paris were no exception.
Hanoi in the Fall seems like a city putting on a new coat, with flags, yellow carpets and flowers in every corner of the city, especially around National Day September 2.
On Sept 2 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam at Ba Dinh square. The place has now become a historical site which is of significance to each Vietnamese person.
Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi is covered with golden sunshine these days and filled with people, both Vietnamese and foreigners, coming to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and celebrate his birthday.
Seventy-six years from the greatest historical event of the country on September 2, 1945, the moral values of the national solidarity and the combination of “Party’s will and people’s consensus” have still been maintained and promoted, helping Vietnam overcome COVID-19 pandemic.
A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the President, the National Assembly, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on September 1 on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the National Day ( (02/9/1945-2021).
More than 150 documents, items and photos featuring the August Revolution in 1945 and the event on September 2, 1945 when the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was formed are being displayed during an exhibition that opened on August 18 at the National Museum of History in Hanoi.
Crowds of people from across the country were present at Ba Dinh Square on May 19 to attend the flag salute ceremony in celebration of the 128th birthday anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh.
Hanoi streets are getting a facelift: authorities have begun paving degraded streets with natural stone as part of a project to beautify the city and improve safety for walkers and drivers.
As many as 30,000 people will join a massive parade in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square on September 2 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
