On August 25, 1945, the National Liberation Committee appointed by the Tan Trao National People's Congress became the Provisional Government with Ho Chi Minh as president. (Source: VNA)
President Ho Chi Minh (Source: VNA)
Ba Dinh flower garden on September 2, 1945 (Source: VNA)
A convoy of cars carrying President Ho Chi Minh and the Delegates of the Provisional Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to Ba Dinh flower garden. (Source: VNA)
President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945 (Source: VNA)
President Ho Chi Minh and the delegates on the Doc Lap (independence) Platform (Source: VNA)
The delegates and people raise their hands in response to the declaration. (Source: VNA)
The Doc Lap Platform was designed by architect Ngo Huy Quynh (Source: VNA)
Big crowds gather at the Ba Dinh flower garden, now the Ba Dinh Square to listen to President Ho Chi Minh reading the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945. (Source: VNA)
Security force guard around the Platform on September 2, 1945 (Source: VNA)
President Ho Chi Minh steps down from the Platform after the ceremony. (Source: VNA)
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