On September 1, a delegation from the Party, State, National Assembly and Fatherland Front led by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, paid tribute at President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. 64 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh read out the country’s Declaration of Independence in Ba Dinh Square on September 2, 1945, declaring to the world the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and announcing that Vietnam had the right to enjoy independence and freedom.

The delegation also laid a wreath at the monument to commemorate war martyrs in Bac Son street.

*** On the occasion, Hanoi has instructed various organisations to decorate the streets, parks and city centres areas and to hold a series of concerts.

On the evenings of September 1 and 2, many artists will perform on outdoor stages in districts and precincts.

The Hanoi Film and Video Company will also screen a number of films in remote areas.

*** Participants in a meeting held in Hanoi Phong reviewed the nation’s glorious past and the city’s efforts to overcome its difficulties and challenges and make full use of its potential and strength to restore growth, develop its economy and ensure social welfare. In the near future, the city will speed up the implementation of a number of key projects and try to fulfill its socio-economic targets to obtain a GDP growth rate of 7.5 to 8 percent.