Special flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square on April 30

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), the flag-raising ceremony and the National Anthem were solemnly held at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi) this morning, April 30.

The Vietnamese national flag flies over Ba Dinh Square on the morning of April 30 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Honor guards stand guard at the gate of President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

At exactly 5:45 a.m., the honor guard shift change took place. In order to be able to stand at attention while on duty, the honor guard soldiers had to undergo physical training, standing at attention for many hours. Each honor guard shift in front of the mausoleum is 60 minutes, but trained soldiers can stand at attention continuously for 3-4 hours - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

With military music playing, the honor guard moves from the corner of Hung Vuong and Le Hong Phong streets into Ba Dinh Square - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The honor guard performs the flag salute ceremony at Ba Dinh Square - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

People stand at attention when the National Anthem plays - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Many veterans came to watch the flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The honor guard inspects the procession as it moves through the gate of President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Giang Minh Duc's family took a souvenir photo at Ba Dinh Square - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

People lined up waiting for their turn to visit Uncle Ho's mausoleum - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

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