Seventy-six years ago, on the afternoon of August 30, 1945, Bao Dai - the last emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, read to a large crowd an edict of abdication, then handed over his power-symbolized golden seal and sword to representatives of the provisional government of Vietnam in front of the Ngo Mon Gate in Hue city. The event put an end to the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam, opening a new page for the country’s history. (Photo: VNA) 
The Ngo Mon Gate in Autumn days of historical August (Photo: VNA) 
The Ngo Mon Gate, symbol of the former imperial citadel of Hue, has witnessed many important events, including the abdication of King Bao Dai on August 30, 1945. (Photo: VNA) 
The Ngo Mon Gate is a symbol of the former imperial citadel of Hue (Photo: VNA) 
The national flag is flying over the Ngo Mon Gate (Photo: VNA) VNA
