August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam

The autumn of 1945 forever marked a brilliant milestone in Vietnam’s history of national construction and defence. Under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Vietnamese people rose up in the great August Revolution, throwing off the yoke of colonialism and feudalism to seize power and establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first state for farmers and workers in
August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam hinh anh 1The streets of the capital Hanoi are decorated with flags, flowers, banners, and posters to celebrate the 76th anniversary of National Day (September 2nd, 1945 - 2021). (Photo: VNA)
August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam hinh anh 2August Revolution Square is quiet on an autumn night in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam hinh anh 376 years have passed but the spirit of the August Revolution  has always shone in the struggle for complete independence and unification, successfully building a peaceful, united, independent, democratic, and prosperous Vietnam under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam hinh anh 4A liberation army tank crashes through the gates of the Independence Palace in Saigon on April 30, 1975. The taking of the palace marked the fall of the US-backed regime during the resistance war against the US. (Photo: VNA)
August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam hinh anh 5People raise flags and welcome troops marching to liberate the capital Hanoi, October 10, 1954. (Photo: VNA Archives)
August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam hinh anh 6A soldier waves a Vietnamese flag on the top of General Christian de Castries’ bunker on May 7, 1954. Vietnam became known around the world for the Dien Bien Phu Victory, which “resounded throughout the five continents and was world-shaking”. (Photo: VNA Archives)
August Revolution and National Day: Glorious historical milestone for Vietnam hinh anh 7People gather at Ba Dinh Square to listen to the Declaration of Independence read by President Ho Chi Minh, September 2, 1945. (Photo: VNA)
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