A glorious milestone for the people of the capital city.
October 10, 1954, the day of the liberation of the capital city, marked a crucial turning point, affirming the complete victory of our army and people in the resistance war against French colonial aggression, and simultaneously opening a new chapter in the thousand-year history of Thang Long - Dong Do - Hanoi.
Báo Tin Tức•10/10/2025
On the morning of October 9, 1954, French troops assembled their vehicles in front of Ba Dinh Square to withdraw from Hanoi . Photo: VNA archives.
Vietnamese People's Army soldiers take over government offices from the French army on October 9, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
A unit of the Vietnam People's Army takes over the Police Station on Hang Dau Street, October 9, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
On the morning of October 9, 1954, the Vietnam People's Army advanced into Hanoi from the outskirts along multiple routes, successively taking over Hang Co railway station, the former Governor-General's Palace, the Don Thuy area, the Hoan Kiem Lake area, and the Northern Government House. (In the photo: Soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army taking over Hang Co railway station, October 9, 1954. Photo: VNA archives)
The last French soldiers withdrew across the Long Bien Bridge to Hai Phong on the afternoon of October 9, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
As the French troops withdrew, the Capital Regiment, advancing from Cau Giay Gate, took over those positions on October 9, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
On the morning of October 9, 1954, the Vietnam People's Army advanced into Hanoi from the outskirts along multiple routes, successively taking over Hang Co railway station, the former Governor-General's Palace, the Don Thuy area, the Hoan Kiem Lake area, the Northern Government House, etc. In the photo: The joy of revolutionary fighters captured by the French at Hoa Lo prison upon meeting the Vietnam People's Army soldiers who came to take over the prison on October 9, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
From early morning, Hanoi residents hung flags and banners in front of their houses to welcome the soldiers returning to liberate the capital. Photo: VNA archives.
On the morning of October 10, 1954, the troops of the Vanguard Army Division advanced from the city gates to take over the liberated capital amidst a sea of flags and flowers, welcomed by 200,000 Hanoi residents. Photo: VNA archives.
To the anticipation of the people of Hanoi, on the morning of October 10, 1954, the troops of the 308th Vanguard Division advanced from the city gates to take over the capital. Photo: VNA archives.
Units of the 308th Division (now the 308th Vanguard Army) advanced into the area of the Hoan Kiem Lake intersection (now Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square) on the morning of October 10, 1954, amidst the joyful cheers of tens of thousands of Hanoi residents. Photo: VNA archives.
Children in Hanoi, along with their relatives, carry flags to welcome the soldiers returning to liberate the capital. Photo: VNA archives.
The people warmly welcomed and presented flowers to the soldiers on their way to take over the capital, on the morning of October 10, 1954. Photo: Archival material – VNA.
Our army's infantry units advance through Hang Gai Street to take over the capital, morning of October 10, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
Major General Vuong Thua Vu, Commander of the 308th Division and Chairman of the Military-Political Committee of Hanoi City, surrounded by female students from Trung Vuong High School presenting flowers to congratulate him by Hoan Kiem Lake on the day of the liberation of the capital. Photo: VNA archives.
People joyfully look towards the national flag flying atop the Hanoi flagpole on the day the capital was liberated, October 10, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
Units of the 308th Division, upon taking over Hanoi, conducted the first flag-raising ceremony on Liberation Day, which took place at the Flagpole Square (now Doan Mon Gate - Thang Long Imperial Citadel) at 3 PM on October 10, 1954. Photo: VNA archives.
Major General Vuong Thua Vu, Chairman of the Military-Political Committee, delivered the opening speech on the day the Military-Political Committee was introduced to the people of Hanoi at the Hanoi Grand Theatre (October 1954). Photo: VNA archives.
People shop at state-owned stores after the liberation of the capital (1954). Photo: VNA archives.
The cinemas were once again crowded with viewers. All activities in the capital quickly returned to normal after liberation. Hanoi entered a new chapter in its history. (Photo: VNA archives)
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