The capital is resplendent with flags and flowers

Sparkling "festival dress"

On central streets and roads such as Doc Lap, Trang Tien, Dien Bien Phu, Le Thai To, Kim Ma, Nguyen Chi Thanh..., large-sized welcome billboards stand out among the red of the national flag. At Ba Dinh Square, many propaganda billboards are solemnly erected. Not only the central streets, houses, shops... in the old quarter also simultaneously hang flags and banners, contributing to creating a spacious and brilliant appearance.

People in Hang Ma Street, Hanoi, hang flags to decorate the streets to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2. Photo: HA NGUYEN

On busy business streets, especially Hang Ma Street, long lines of people come to shops to buy holiday items such as: red flags with yellow stars, shirts printed with patriotic slogans, decorations, and accessories with historical images. The bustling atmosphere of shopping makes the old town space seem to put on a "festive coat" full of vitality.

Mr. Cao Van Hoan, owner of store number 18 Hang Ma Street, said: On the occasion of September 2 this year, there were more visitors, shoppers, and photographers, with the peak time from 9am to 11am, when the street was packed with customers. Compared to April 30, the number of visitors increased 3 times. The most popular items were still the national flag and shirts with patriotic slogans.

Not only trading, the small traders on Hang Ma Street also joined hands to create a bustling atmosphere. Mr. Hoan said that the business households mobilized each other, each contributing 10-20 flags to cover the street. Thanks to that, Hang Ma Street became a "red sea with yellow stars". The evening was as sparkling as a festival, attracting many tourists and locals to stroll and take photos.

Along with the bustling shopping, environmental workers and tree workers are also working hard on the main roads of Hanoi. The image of workers sweeping the streets, pruning trees, replacing flower beds, etc. has become a beautiful labor feature to make the capital brighter - greener - cleaner - more beautiful, aiming for the most brilliant and solemn appearance for the important anniversary.

The attraction of historical relics

Along with the bustling atmosphere in the streets, museums and historical sites these days have also become destinations attracting thousands of visitors. At the Vietnam Military History Museum, from the capital's residents to tourists from far away, from the elderly to children, groups of visitors line up to buy tickets. Everyone wants to learn about the heroic history of the nation through each artifact and each historical story.

In particular, the 48 Hang Ngang relic site, where Uncle Ho wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1945, became the highlight of the series of welcoming activities. Ms. Ngo Thi Minh Tam, Deputy Head of the Department of Management and Promotion of Relic Values, Hanoi Monuments and Landscapes Management Board, said that from now until September 2, the 48 Hang Ngang relic site will be open free of charge all days of the week to welcome visitors. This is one of the meaningful activities, helping the public get closer to sacred historical values.

At the same time, all relic sites in the capital were also renovated and opened to welcome visitors during this year's holiday, such as: relic site No. 50 Ham Long (where the first Communist Party cell was established in 1929), relic site No. 90 Tho Nhuom (where General Secretary Tran Phu wrote the draft of the Political Platform), relic site in Van Phuc silk village (where Uncle Ho wrote the Call for National Resistance in 1946)...

“Since the anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19), the number of visitors to historical sites managed by the management board has increased by about 30%, with the majority being young people. This is a positive sign that the younger generation is increasingly interested in learning about history and showing gratitude to the previous generation,” Ms. Ngo Thi Minh Tam added.

According to many visitors, the streets decorated with flags and flowers and the quiet relics preserving historical memories are vivid evidence of the strength of solidarity and national pride spreading among every citizen of the capital and the whole country.

HA NGUYEN - TIEN CUONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thu-do-ruc-ro-co-hoa-post809042.html