Archival images of the ceremony at Ba Dinh Square on Sep. 2, 1945 where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.


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On August 25, 1945, the National Liberation Committee appointed by the Tan Trao National People's Congress became the Provisional Government with Ho Chi Minh as president.

 

 

 

 

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President Ho Chi Minh

 

 

 

 

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Ba Dinh flower garden on September 2, 1945

 

 

 

 

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A convoy of cars carrying President Ho Chi Minh and the Delegates of the Provisional Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to Ba Dinh flower garden.

 

 

 

 

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President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945

 

 

 

 

 

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President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The delegates and people raise their hands in response to the declaration.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Doc Lap Platform was designed by architect Ngo Huy Quynh

 

 

 

 

 

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Big crowds gather at the Ba Dinh flower garden, now the Ba Dinh Square to listen to President Ho Chi Minh reading the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945.

 

 

 

 

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Security force guard around the Platform on September 2, 1945

 

 

 

 

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President Ho Chi Minh steps down from the Platform after the ceremony.

 


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