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These days, Ba Dinh Square has become a gathering place for people from across the country, who come carrying a sense of national pride and Vietnam’s red flags with the yellow star.

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Visitors admire President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum in August, when stories of the nation’s history seem to come alive through memories passed down from one generation to the next.

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The national flag appears in frame after frame, becoming a defining symbol of the August days at Ba Dinh Square.

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A national flag in hand and a smile for the camera turn simple moments into a distinctive part of the Ba Dinh scene in August.

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No elaborate pose is needed. Standing beside the national flag is enough to make the moment special.

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Áo dài (traditional long dress) stands out against the backdrop of Ba Dinh Square, creating images that combine solemnity with the distinctive charm of Hanoi.

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From the elderly to young children, from women in Áo dài to young people, different generations gather with national flags at Ba Dinh Square, a site closely tied to pivotal moments in Vietnam’s history.

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Young people are also drawn to Ba Dinh Square, bringing their own way of capturing and remembering the August days.

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A family visits Ba Dinh Square together. For adults, the site may hold layers of memory; for children, it can be among their first encounters with stories of national history.

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A child holds the national flag amid the crowds at Ba Dinh Square.

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Different generations stand together beside the national flag at Ba Dinh Square. An ordinary moment carries a sense of pride in a place that witnessed a defining chapter in Vietnam’s history.

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Everyone comes to Ba Dinh with a different story, but each hopes to take home a lasting memory of the August days.

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The red flags with the yellow star become a striking feature in many visitors’ photographs at Ba Dinh Square.

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Ba Dinh Square glows red with national flags as people make their way to the historic site during an emotional August in Hanoi. Here, August is found not only in the pages of history, but also in the footsteps, Áo dài, flags and faces of those who return to Ba Dinh.

Ba Dinh Square where historical memory inspires national pride

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