Pride of Vietnam’s national flag
Wednesday, 26/06/2013 22:04 (GMT+7)
The national flag first appeared in the Southern Uprising in 1940, after seizing the government, on September 2, 1945, the yellow star red flag was used officially at the independence declaration ceremony at Ba Dinh Square, in the people’s joyfulness and emotion.
It was recognized as the national flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam by the decree of President of the Provisional Government Ho Chi Minh on September 5, 1945, and reaffirmed by the first National Assembly in 1946.
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Whether sunny or rainy, before 6am, soldiers of Mission 275 under the
President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection High Command perform
flag hoisting rituals at Ba Dinh Square. The first flag saluting ceremony
was held on May 19, 2001, on the occasion of the 111th birthday
of Uncle Ho. |
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The squad of honour guards include 34 members, representing for
the original 34 soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army. |
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At 5:45 am the squad march to the grand music of
"Tien buoc duoi quan ky" (marching under the military flag). |
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All actions of the soldiers are performed skilfully, with great dignity. |
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Many people viewing in the spiritual national flag saluting ceremony
at Ba Dinh Square. |
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The national flag has an area of 24 square meters and it is slowly
hoisted to the magnanimous tune of the national anthem. |
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After the saluting ceremony, the honour guard squad march in front of
the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and end the ceremony.
At 9 pm, the flag lowering ceremony with similar rituals is performed. |