The capital was packed with people who came to watch a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's independence, as seen in Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 2, 2025. On September 2, 1945, Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence in Hanoi, announcing the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the end of French colonial rule. (Photo by Magdalena Chodownik/Anadolu via Getty Images)
