Keyword: "1954"

October 10, 1954 – the day Hanoi was liberated – marks a historic turning point, affirming the complete victory of the Vietnamese army and people in the resistance war against French colonialists. The event also ushered in a new era in the thousand-year history of Thang Long – Dong Do – Hanoi.

The enormous sacrifices that enabled the decisive victory at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 were the products of a unique political and military praxis, stemming directly from the personal qualities and intellectual brilliance of Ho and Giap, and collectively applied and developed through the party’s cadres, according to British historian John Callow.

Those living in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi will be clearly feeling two special things at this time: the poetic beauty of the autumn weather and the joyful and exciting atmosphere as the city celebrates its Liberation Day, October 10, 1954-2022.

Photos and documents capturing the glorious moments of Hanoi’s celebrations of Liberation Day on October 10, 1954 are on display at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in downtown Hanoi.