National Day, a sacred festival of Vietnamese people On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, a State of the people, by the people and for the people, at the historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. Since then, when Autumn arrives every year, it is time for Vietnamese people in the country and around the world to commemorate the National Day with unforgettable memories. 09:17 | 02/09/2024