About this Holiday
Vietnam's National Day on September 2nd marks the day President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Drawing inspiration from the American and French declarations of independence, the proclamation ended French colonial rule and Japanese occupation. The day is celebrated with official government ceremonies, military parades, fireworks displays, and public festivities across the country, with the grandest celebrations held at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi.