Discussing the special doodle for the occasion, Google said, “On this holiday, people come together to the country’s hard-won freedom. On this day in 1945, thousands gathered at Ba Dinh Square to hear the first president affirm the nation’s sovereignty by reading the Declaration of Independence aloud.”

It also gave details on the date, adding, “September 2 is known as the National Day in Vietnam, which is a significant annual holiday commemorating the day that President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi. On September 2, 1945, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud, marking the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and ending decades of French colonial rule.”

Google Doodle also revealed that September 2 is an occasion in which both people in Vietnam and those based overseas remember the great sacrifices made by their forefathers.

“Happy National Day, Vietnam!” it concluded.

Google Doodles are special icons that temporarily replace the Google logo on the search engine's homepage.

Other Vietnamese figures and special occasions that have been featured on Google Doodle include painter Bui Xuan Phai, the ancient town of Hoi An, and Vietnamese opera cai luong.

Source: VOV