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The French army lowered the flag at Cot Co stadium on October 9, 1954, to mark the withdrawal of the French troops from Hanoi.
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Major General Vuong Thua Vu on the podium.
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Soldiers as they entered Dinh Tien Hoang Street. (Photo: Than Trong Ninh)
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Welcome gate in front of Ngoc Son temple on October 10, 1954. (Photo: Than Trong Ninh)
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Hanoi students welcome the Vietnamese army, who were arriving to take over the capital city from colonial French rulers.
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The flag salute ceremony at Cot Co stadium to celebrate Hanoi’s victory on October 10, 1954.
