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"Hanoi In My Heart": A visual journey of Hanoi history
Jenna Duong 21:38, 2024/09/24
Hanoi has experienced remarkable milestones in its development over the past 70 years since its liberation in 1954, which is interestingly reflected through a visual journey taken by local photopgraphers.

More than 80 photos displayed at the 19th photo exhibition "Hanoi In My Heart" captured historical moments, significant milestones, and remarkable achievements of Hanoi over the past 70 years, featuring its spectacular rise. 

 The art of making Lotus Tea in Hanoi. Photo: Bich Huong

The annual cultural event organized by Economic and Urban Newspaper in collaboration with the Hanoi Elderly Photography Club at the Temple of Literature fully shows Hanoi's yesterday and now in the following photos. 

 On October 10, 1954, tens of thousands of Hanoi residents flocked to the streets to welcome the army. File Photo
 Vice Chairman of the Hanoi politico-military committee Tran Duy Hung returns from Viet Bac to take over the Capital. File Photo
 The renovation of Bay Mau Lake into Thong Nhat Park (1958), marks a significant development in Hanoi’s urban planning and public space. Photo: Trinh Hai
 A tranquil afternoon in Thong Nhat Park in 1965. Photo: Van Phuc
 In December 1972, the Kham Thien neighborhood of Hanoi faced destruction from B-52 bombing raids during the American War in Vietnam (1954-1975). Photo: Trinh Hai
 Amidst the harsh reality of the bombing in 1972, a new school year starts in Ngu Hiep Village, Thanh Tri District with a spirit of resilience and hope. Photo: Trinh Hai
 Rally celebrating the Liberation of the South and National Reunification at August Revolution Square (May 1, 1975). Photo: Huu Nen
 Inauguration of the North-South Reunification train at Hanoi station in 1976. Photo: Huu Nen
 A peaceful day in 1976 on Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Van Phuc
 A countryside village in the Quoc Oai suburban district in 2002. Photo: Huu Nen 
  Hanoi aims to evolve into a green, cultured, civilized, and modern city. Photo: Hung Thap
 Hanoi sparkles at night. Photo: Bich Huong
 Hanoi’s modern transportation system. Photo: Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa
 Hanoi’ typical architectures. From left to right and from top to bottom: Hanoi Opera House; Hanoi Museum; JW Marriott Hanoi Hotel; Dong Tru Bridge. Photo: Bich Huong - Tu Minh Chi
 Pedestrian overpass on Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Photo: Duy Khanh

The exhibition, which takes place from September 23 to October 10, is organized into three thematic sections: Part 1 “Hanoi - Heroic Capital”; Part 2 “Hanoi on the Innovation Track”; and Part 3 “Hanoi’s Breakthrough Today.”

The first section features documentary images that highlight the heroic years and key historical moments of Hanoi from its liberation on October 10, 1954, until 1975.

Typical works in this section include “Vice Chairman of the Hanoi City Politico-Military Committee Tran Duy Hung Returning from Viet Bac to Take Over the Capital,” “On October 10, 1954, Tens of Thousands of Hanoi Residents Flocked to the Streets to Welcome the Victorious Army,” and “Smile of Victory.”

The second part consists of works focusing on the period between 1975 and 2008, before the capital’s administrative boundary extension according to Resolution No. 15/2008/NQ-QH12 of the 12th National Assembly.

Lastly, the third section features images of today’s cultured, civilized, and modern Hanoi, including “The Capital of Hanoi is Becoming Increasingly Civilized and Modern,” “Hanoi Sparkles at Night,” and “Hanoi Aims to Evolve into a Green, Cultured, Civilized, and Modern City.”

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