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Sacred flag-salute ceremony marks President Ho Chi Minh's 135th birthday

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VOV.VN - A flag-salute ceremony was solemnly held at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on May 19 to mark the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2025).
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As many as 34 officers of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command carry out the sacred flag salute ceremony in front of the late leader's mausoleum.
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At 6 a.m., soldiers from the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command get the event underway at the historic Ba Dinh Square in the capital.
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The military victory flag leads the formation, followed by 34 officers representing the first 34 soldiers of the  Vietnam Propaganda Unit of Liberation Army, now the Vietnam People's Army.
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Three soldiers holding the red flag stand solemnly ready to step onto a podium for the ceremony.
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The flag-salute ceremony is performed in a sacred and respectful atmosphere.
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When the national anthem begins to play, the national flag is slowly lifted up.
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At the end of the ceremony, the guards march in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and head back to their posts.
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The solemn event draws large crowds of local residents and tourists
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The ceremony not only honours the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh but also serves as a powerful symbol of national pride, patriotism, and the aspiration for a prosperous and developed Vietnam.
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Photos: VNA
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