Memories on Hanoi Liberation Day in 1954

65 years have gone since Hanoi was liberated from the French. The capital city has changed in more ways than one. Let’s take a glance at the glorious victory through a series of photos below.

The first flag salute ceremony at Cot Co stadium on October 10, 1954 (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

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Major General Vuong Thua Vu on the podium at the first flag salute ceremony to celebrate Hanoi’s victory on October 10, 1954 (Photo: VNA)

The victory military troops march into the capital city on liberation day on October 10, 1954 (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

Thousands of Hanoians go down the streets to welcome the victory military troops (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

Hanoians decorate the streets to prepare for the day when the Vietnamese army took over the capital city from French colonialists in 1954 (Photo: VNA)

The day of October 10, 1954 became a historical milestone of the capital city (Photo: VNA)

Children go down the street to greet the victory troops (Photo: VNA)

Hanoians are filled with joy as they warmly the victory troops (Photo: VNA)

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