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The Hanoi VPBank International Marathon (VPIM) 2023, an official annual sporting event of the capital city, is scheduled to take place on October 8.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam held a ceremony on December 1 to celebrate the RoK’s 77th National Liberation Day (August 15) and the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (December 22).

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.

Ten outstanding citizens of Hanoi were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the capital city's development at event held on October 10.

Hanoi was liberated from the French colonialists on October 10, 1954. This was a brilliant milestone marking the collapse of the French colonial rule in Vietnam and heralding a new era for the capital city and Vietnam as a whole.

In the 68 years since liberation and, especially, in the 36 years of renovation, Hanoi’s economy has continuously grown at a high rate. Along with economic development, social welfare has also seen outstanding achievements, creating new momentum to raise the city’s stature amid extensive integration.

The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and the Vietnam National Academy of Music have co-organised a musical concert to mark the 68th anniversary of the capital city’s Liberation Day.

A book and newspaper display is part of numerous cultural and sport activities to celebrate the 68th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day.

The capital city of Hanoi was liberated from the French colonial rule on October 10, 1954. Over the past 67 years, the Party organisation, authority and people of Hanoi have so far been proactive, creative to build an increasingly prosperous, civilised and modern capital city.

April 30, 1975, started a new era of Vietnam – that of independence and socialism for the whole country with the liberation of the south and the reunification of the nation.

A book exhibition themed “Ho Chi Minh Imprints” opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 27, introducing more than 800 book titles featuring the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh published by Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Venezuela on April 26 paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his bust in Caracas capital city, on the occasion of the 47 years of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30) and towards the 132th birth anniversary of the late President.

As travel demands during the National Liberation Day (April 30) and the May Day (May 1) have surged, many travel firms said that their outbound tours have been fully booked, while those for domestic destinations have also increased strongly.

Sixty-seven years ago, the capital city of Hanoi was liberated from the French colonial rule on October 10. So this month has a special meaning to the Hanoians and is always a time for the city to look back at what it has done in the past and embrace the future.

Over the last 67 years, since the liberation of Hanoi from the French colonialists, the local administration and people have made unceasing efforts and obtained numerous achievements to turn the capital city into a development momentum of the northern region and a symbol of patriotism, the love for peace, the spirit of solidarity, and the aspiration to move forward of the entire people.

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, this year's street decoration work is not too sophisticated but still ensures harmony and solemnity.

An online exhibition featuring works of art and graphics on Hanoi themed “Memories of Hanoi” will open on October 8 as part of activities to celebrate the 67th anniversary of Capital Liberation Day.

Nearly 100 photos and documents featuring Hanoi in the 19th century will be displayed online by the National Archives Centre I under the State Records and Archives Management Department on October 8.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 15 extended his greetings to President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in on the country’s 76th National Liberation Day (August 15, 1945 – 2021).

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has called on local travel companies to actively implement promotional programmes and plans to lure tourists now that COVID-19 has been largely brought under control.