Declaration of Independence

Honor oath before History, before the People

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On September 2, 1945 at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence - giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Declaration emphasizes: Vietnam has the right to freedom and independence and has truly become a free and independent country. The entire Vietnamese people are determined to devote all their spirit and strength, their lives and property to maintain that freedom and independence.

General Secretary To Lam views the exhibition at the relic site at 48 Hang Ngang. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary offers incense and visits President Ho Chi Minh's place of preparation of the Declaration of Independence

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On the morning of August 31, in Hanoi, General Secretary To Lam came to offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the relic House No. 48 Hang Ngang - where Uncle Ho drafted the "Independence Declaration".

The Vietnam People's Army officers passed the stage during the evening training session on August 24. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The Declaration of Independence expresses the will and aspirations of the entire people

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Exactly 80 years ago, under the leadership of the Indochinese Communist Party (now the Communist Party of Vietnam) and the leader Ho Chi Minh, our people rose up to rise up the General Uprising to gain power. After the success of the August Revolution, on the morning of September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, on behalf of the people and the Provisional Government, President Ho Chi Minh respectfully read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

The leaders of the Central Government and Hanoi City performed the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the exhibition at the memorial site of 48 Hang Ngang - where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence. Photo: Viet Thanh

Placing a signboard for the house that used to be a "red address", where Uncle Ho wrote the Declaration of Independence

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Hanoi - The house at 48 Hang Ngang used to be a "red address" where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence, and the central and Hanoi leaders attached a signboard to the project.

In the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter, house number 48 Hang Ngang (Hoan Kiem) is where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence. Photo: TG

President Ho Chi Minh's mark in a small room writing history in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter

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In the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter, house number 48 Hang Ngang (Hoan Kiem) is where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence.