via Hanoi Times/Vietnam Net, 27 August 2023: Ba Dinh District in Hanoi is a historical and political epicenter, home to landmarks like the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh.
On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The event ushered Vietnam into the era of national independence combined with socialism.
At present, Ba Dinh District has 14 wards. It’s is adjacent to Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem, Dong Da and Cau Giay districts.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, when he was secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, pointed out: “If Hanoi is the face of the whole country, then Ba Dinh is the face of Hanoi.”
