Saturday, 18:08, 30/04/2022

Flag-raising ceremony marks National Reunification Day

VOV.VN - A flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hien Luong-Ben Hai special national monument in Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri province, on April 30 to mark the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification Day.

flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 1 — The event is attended by State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc along with many other Party and State officials.

flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 2 — The ceremony also attracts the participation of heroic mothers, war veterans, local people, and tourists.

flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 3 — At 7:15 am, the national flag of Vietnam is raised to the peak of the monument while the national anthem is played.

flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 4 — President Phuc joins other delegates to observe a minute's silence in order to commemorate late President Ho Chi Minh and to pay tribute to national heroes and war martyrs.

flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 5 — A military parade is also held at the end of the ceremony.

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flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 7 — Quang Tri was one of the most heavily bombed areas during the resistance war against US imperialists. It was also renowned for the fierce 81-day-and-night battle at the ancient Quang Tri Citadel.

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flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 9 — The Hien Luong - Ben Hai special national monument is situated at the foot of Hien Luong bridge across the Ben Hai river.

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flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 11 — The bridge crosses the Ben Hai river, which divided the North and the South of Vietnam following the signing of the Geneva Accords in 1954.

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flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 13 — Although the river is just over 100 metres wide, it took 21 years for Vietnamese people on either bank to be united again.

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flag-raising ceremony marks national reunification day picture 15 — The river and the bridge are witnesses to the Vietnamese people's fierce and glorious struggle against foreign invaders, whilst reflecting their desire and belief in ultimate victory.

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