A solemn flag-raising ceremony took place at historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on the morning of May 19 to mark the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2025). Also that morning, the central province of Nghe An held a flag-raising ceremony and hoisted a giant national flag at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh City to honour the late President’s birthday.