Nearly 29,000 people visited Uncle Ho's Mausoleum on National Day, September 2.

The honor guard marched past Uncle Ho's Mausoleum.

According to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board, on National Day, September 2, the officers, staff and soldiers of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board warmly welcomed and served 28,668 visitors to the mausoleum; ensuring absolute safety in the area.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board in coordination with the Hanoi Department of Tourism organized the service of free cakes and drinks for compatriots and international visitors visiting the Mausoleum.

This is an activity held regularly on special anniversaries at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Small gifts were given to each guest by officers, staff and soldiers.

Holding a gift bag in her hand, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hue, 70 years old, Hanoi, shared that for many years she has often visited Uncle Ho's Mausoleum on September 2nd because this is an occasion to celebrate National Day and remember Uncle Ho, the anniversary of his death. Coming back to Uncle Ho and receiving gifts, she was very touched and happy.

According to schedule, President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum opens to welcome people and international visitors to visit Uncle Ho until 10:30 am.

However, on National Day September 2, when people across the country shared the same desire to see Uncle Ho, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board extended the opening hours of the Mausoleum to welcome people and international visitors to visit Uncle Ho.

The honor guard soldiers are all over 1.7 m tall, have beautiful appearance, standard command movements and are trained regularly.

Soldiers of honor at the flag-raising ceremony

The honor guard paraded through the gate of Uncle Ho's Mausoleum.

Many people were present at Ba Dinh Square to witness this sacred moment.

The flag-raising ceremony team consisted of 37 people. Leading the way was the Victory Flag, followed by 34 honor guards symbolizing the first 34 soldiers of the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army, the predecessor of the Vietnam People's Army.

The honor guard marched past Uncle Ho's Mausoleum.

The soldiers of the red flag team solemnly stepped onto the podium to prepare for the main ceremony. At 5:59, the soldiers carrying the national flag hoisted it onto the flagpole.

At exactly 6 o'clock, when the National Anthem sounded, the soldier raised the flag and the National Flag was raised to the 29m high flagpole.

The national flag was raised on a 29m high flagpole.

According to VNA