The streets of Hanoi are dazzled with banners and slogans to celebrate 45 years of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

A banner at Xa Dan-Nguyen Luong Bang crossroad (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

Vietnam Military History Museum, Dien Bien Phu Street, is a place displaying many historical items from the war against the US (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

National flag is seen everywhere in Hanoi (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

The red colour of the national flag symbolizes the bloodshed and revolutionary struggle. The five-pointed yellow star represents the five main classes in Vietnamese society — workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals, and businessmen (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

Banners and slogans can be seen in many streets in Hanoi, beatifying the city (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

April 30, 1975 marks the glorious victory of Vietnamese people (Photo: Vietnam+)

The flag flying high symbolises the wishes for peace and national pride (Photo: Vietnam+)

A large poster on Tran Nhan Tong street (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

Vietnamese people will have a four-day holiday on the occasion of the Liberation Day and May Day (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

The weather is ideal for Hanoians to enjoy the holiday (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)

National flag is seen everywhere in Hanoi (Photo: Vietnam Plus/VNA)