More than 200 years old, the Hanoi Flag Tower is not only a landmark of the capital but also a witness to its heroic resistance struggles, symbolising the resilience and indomitable spirit of generations of Hanoians. (Photo: VNA Archive)Crowds enthusiastically welcome Vietnam People's Army troops as they enter Ha Dong to take control of the area on October 6, 1954. (Photo: VNA Archive)On the morning of October 10, 1954, troops of the Pioneer Division enter the liberated capital through its historic gateways, greeted by some 200,000 residents waving flags and flowers. (Photo: VNA Archive)A historical re-enactment entitled “The Victorious Return” during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day on October 10, 2024. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi residents salute the national flag and sing the national anthem, recreating the first flag-raising ceremony held in the capital on October 10, 1954, during celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Hanoi's liberation on October 10, 2024. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi women wearing traditional ao dai cycle past Hanoi's heritage sites during the first “Ao Dai Connecting Hanoi Tourism and Heritage” event in 2023. (Photo: VNA)UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova presents the World Heritage certificate for the Thang Long Imperial Citadel to Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen The Thao at the opening ceremony of celebrations marking the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi on October 1, 2010. (Photo: VNA)The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi, Vietnam's first urban railway, has become a regular means of transport for many residents of the capital. (Photo: VNA)With a history spanning more than 120 years, Long Bien bridge stands at the crossroads of Hanoi's past and present. Known for its historic architecture and the influence of East-West cultural exchanges, the bridge is a witness to history, an enduring symbol of the capital and a source of pride for Hanoians. (2025). (Photo: VNA)Nhat Tan Bridge, one of the world's few multi-span cable-stayed bridges of its scale, features five pylons symbolising Hanoi's five historic gateways and the five petals of the peach blossoms associated with Nhat Tan village. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi: 72 years from liberation to modern development
Seventy-two years after its liberation on October 10, 1954, Hanoi continues to build on its spirit of solidarity and innovation, striving to improve people's lives and fulfil its ambition of becoming a developed, civilised and modern capital worthy of the title “City for Peace” from UNESCO.
