Hoan Kiem Lake bustles with activities on 72nd anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day  

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Large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors explore Ngoc Son Temple, one of Hanoi’s prominent historical and cultural sites, during celebrations marking the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA
Children enjoy themselves with their teacher on a scenic bridge in the “Ribbon of Memories” art space beside Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA
Children enjoy themselves with their teacher on a scenic bridge in the “Ribbon of Memories” art space beside Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA
Children enthusiastically take souvenir photos using the artistic mirror installation at the “Ribbon of Memories” space beside Hoan Kiem Lake during celebrations marking the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA
Athletes compete in 3x3 basketball as part of a series of activities held in response to the launch ceremony for the 2026 mass sports movement. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA
Large numbers of local residents and visitors stroll along a tree-lined street adorned with Vietnamese national flags around Hoan Kiem Lake on October 10, 2026. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA
Residents take part in friendly chess matches in the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian zone. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA
Hoan Kiem Lake bustles with activities on 72nd anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day  
Marking the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954-October 10, 2026), the area around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi has attracted large numbers of local residents and visitors who come to sightsee, enjoy recreational activities and take photos. Activities held in response to the launch ceremony for the 2026 mass sports movement, together with the newly opened “Ribbon of Memories” art space, have added lively highlights to the celebrations, creating a festive atmosphere across the capital. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh – VNA