Patriotic flag-raising ceremonies held nationwide
Young people across the country joined special flag-raising ceremonies on September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of National Day. Solemn National Day flag-raising ceremony held at Ba Dinh Square Flag-hoisting ceremony marks ASEAN’s 59th anniversary in Hanoi Flag-raising ceremony “I Love My Fatherland” marks Reunification Day
On September 2, patriotic citizens across Vietnam gathered for flag-raising ceremonies to commemorate the 81st anniversary of National Day. At 7 a.m., youth union members and young people across the nation simultaneously raised the flag, symbolizing their love for their homeland. In Hanoi, 200 young people from Ba Dinh Square honored President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum, spreading the message “I Love My Fatherland.”
Along Ngoc Ha Street, members of the Hanoi Youth Union distributed water, milk, and bread, guiding visitors to the Mausoleum.
In Ca Mau Province, nearly 1,500 officials, soldiers, youth union members, students, and locals attended a flag-raising ceremony at the Hanoi Flagpole - Ca Mau Cape in Dat Mui Commune. The centerpiece of the event was a 2,025-square-meter national flag, weighing 320 kilograms and designed by SG Chien Thang Import-Export Trading Services Investment JSC.
This flag is part of a 2025-2027 Cross-Country Journey, showcasing the flag at various historic sites. After the journey, the flag will be presented to Ca Mau Province for display at Mui Ca Mau National Park, allowing residents and tourists to appreciate its grandeur. The Vietnam Record Organization proposed a record for the "largest fabric national flag in Vietnam," with the flag's area of 2,025 square meters.
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