Precious images of Hanoi in 1960s
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(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi marked its 1010th anniversary and 1954 Liberation Day on October 10. It was award the "City for Peace" title by the UNESCO on July 16, 1999.
During the socialist reform (1958-1960), a number of industrial zones were built such as Thuong Dinh, Thai Nguyen, Nam Dinh, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong. In the photo: In 1960, Thuong Dinh zone had 3 factories: Sao Vang Rubber, Thang Long Tobacco and Hanoi Soap. (Photo: VNA) |
On March 8,1960, construction of the March 8 Textile Factory started. After 5 years, on March 8, 1965, the factory was officially inaugurated. (Photo: VNA) |
Firework display celebrated the National Day, September 2, 1960, at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) |
A swimming competition across the Red River in the North on the morning of July 16, 1961, in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) |
Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, in the years after the liberation. (Photo: VNA) |
Dong Xuan market was packed with buyers and sellers after the liberation day, October 10, 1954. (Photo: VNA) |
A meeting on the victory of land reform in Trung Kinh commune, Tu Liem district, Hanoi suburb, January 22, 1956. (Photo: VNA) |
Farmers in Trung Kinh commune, Tu Liem district, Hanoi suburb, happily received the certificate of land ownership in the celebration of the land reform victory, January 22, 1956. (Photo: VNA) |
Soldiers and woman in Hanoi happily went shopping for flowers on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, 1956. (Photo: VNA) |
Buoi Market was busy in late 1956. (Source: VNA) |
A Catholic family in the suburb of Hanoi wrapped banh chung to prepare for the Lunar New Year, 1956. (Photo: VNA) |
Capital's children had fun at Bach Thao Park on International Children's Day, June 1, 1956. (Photo:VNA) |
Hang Dao crossroad in 1960 (Photo: VNA) |
Hanoians had a stroll in Thong Nhat park in 1960. (Photo: VNA) |
Children's toy section in Hanoi Department Store during the Mid-Autumn Festival, October 1960. (Photo: VNA) |
A mobile team of Hanoi Food Company in Luong Yen area sold pork, in January 1960. (Photo: Lam Hong / VNA) |
Hang Bai Street with tram running in the middle of the road in 1960. (Photo: VNA) |
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After Hanoi's liberation, officers, soldiers, and employees of agencies and unions in Hanoi contribute tens of thousands of working days to build Hang Day stadium and many other public works in 1965. (Photo: VNA) |
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