The ancient house where the "Declaration of Independence" was born in Hanoi

Hanoi - House No. 48 Hang Ngang - where President Ho Chi Minh drafted the "Declaration of Independence", is a meaningful destination on the occasion of National Day September 2.

On August 23, 1945, from the Tan Trao revolutionary base, Uncle Ho returned to Hanoi. At house number 48 Hang Ngang, President Ho Chi Minh devoted much effort to drafting the historical document "Declaration of Independence".

The house is conveniently located in the middle of one of the 36 ancient streets of Hanoi and opens onto two streets, Hang Ngang and Hang Can. The house is about 70 square meters wide, and from the upper floors you can observe the surroundings to ensure safety.

The owners of the house at that time were Mr. Trinh Van Bo and Mrs. Hoang Thi Minh Ho, famous and wealthy silk merchants. They reserved the entire second floor for President Ho Chi Minh and comrades of the Party Central Committee to live and work from August 25 to September 2, 1945.

The first floor preserves images and documents about Uncle Ho and comrades in the Party Central Committee when they lived and worked here.

The khaki suit President Ho Chi Minh wore on September 2, 1945 during the Declaration of Independence Ceremony. The suit was made from fabric from Phuc Loi store at 48 Hang Ngang.

The meeting room on the 2nd floor was where domestic and foreign policies were discussed, the list of the provisional government was approved, and the Declaration of Independence was prepared.

The table where President Ho Chi Minh and the Central Party Standing Committee approved three contents: Declaration of Independence, organization of National Day celebration and composition of provisional government.

President Ho Chi Minh's typewriter.

The bed in the corner of President Ho Chi Minh's simple room.

The historic table where President Ho Chi Minh drafted the "Declaration of Independence".

The house also displays many valuable artifacts and documentary photos about the history of the Vietnamese revolution. In 1970, the house was restored as a memorial house. In 1979, the house was ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).

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