Citizens gather at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to attend flag raising ceremony on National Day
This morning, a lot of people were present at Uncle Ho's mausoleum from 6 am to attend the flag-raising ceremony on the National Day of September 2.
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In order to celebrate the 75th National Day, the flag ceremony was held from 6 am on September 1 at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi. (Photo: Dan Viet) |
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Previously, at 5:45 a.m. on September 2, soldiers of the 275th Army (the headquarters guarding the mausoleum) prepared to perform the flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square. (Photo: Dan Viet) |
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A soldier holding a huge flag leading 34 soldiers representing the first batch of soldiers of the People's Army of Vietnam. (Photo: Dan Viet) |
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The soldiers solemnly performed the flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
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The national flag flew on the 75th anniversary of the National Day, September 2. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
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Uncle Ho's mausoleum brightly celebrated the 75th National Day, September 2. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
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Many people keep this sacred moment with their cell phones. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
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A lot of people came to Uncle Ho's mausoleum at 6 o'clock to attend the flag-raising ceremony on the morning of September 2. (Photo: Vietnammet) |
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These days, many streets and wards in Hanoi capital are brightly decorated with flags, flowers, banners ... celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2020). (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
![]() | US Secretary of State Pompeo congratulates Vietnam on National Day US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo congratulated Vietnam on the country's National Day (September 2). |
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![]() | National Independence Day in Vietnam through the years For every Vietnamese, the National Independence Day is always a proud occasion. Years went by, the historic milestone has been celebrated for 75 anniversaries. Below ... |

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