Recent days has seen the streets of Hanoi decorated with red flags, colourful banners and posters to celebrate the 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19. President Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890, in Kim Lien Commune of Nam Dan district in the central province of Nghe An. The Vietnamese hero devoted his entire life to the cause of national liberation and tirelessly worked for peace and progress in the world. Banners, red flags, and posters are hung along the main streets and in the densely populated areas of Hanoi as they lift people's spirits on this memorable day. Red flags and banners grace Hanoi's main streets, including Hoang Dieu, Hung Vuong, Dinh Tien Hoang, Phan Dinh Phung, and others. This large billboard is placed on Nguyen Du street. These large billboards are hung throughout Ha Dong district. Every corner of Hanoi is dressed in red to celebrate the 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19.