Monday, 15:56, 02/09/2024

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City peaceful on national holiday

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi and the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City have become more peaceful and quiet during the National Day holiday amid large numbers of local people travelling away from urban areas for the occasion.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 1 — On the occasion of National Day on September 2, the streets around Hanoi are decorated with national flags, colourful flowers, banners, and slogans to celebrate the 79th National Day.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 2 — People enjoy the atmosphere of the national holiday whilst spending time at a café.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 3 — Hue street, which is usually buzzing with the noise of motorcycles and cars, becomes more tranquil.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 4 — Hanoians can enjoy a free service on double-decker bus tours during the national holiday period.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 5 — People take advantage of the quiet period by strolling around the street and enjoying the fresh, cool air.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 6 — National flags can be seen fluttering on Luong Ngoc Quyen street.

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hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 8 — Foreign visitors can feel the peaceful atmosphere in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 9 — Hang Gai street transforms into a canvas of red and yellow as the national flag waves proudly.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 10 — Meanwhile, in Ho Chi Minh City, the streets fall quiet on the occasion of the National Day.

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hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 12 — National flags fly at an alley on Tran Dinh Xu street of District 1.

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hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 14 — Tran Hung Dao street itself is alive with the colours of flags and flowers.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 15 — Women wearing Ao Dai and waving Vietnamese flags pose for a photo.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 16 — People express their patriotism and national pride by wearing national flag T-shirts.

hanoi and ho chi minh city peaceful on national holiday picture 17 — Most of the large screens in the city prominently display an iconic image of President Ho Chi Minh reading the Declaration of Independence, marking the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

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