On every street corner, people from old to young joined in the joyful atmosphere, singing victory songs, telling emotional stories about the day the troops returned. Models, slogans, and flags vividly recreated the scene of Hanoi welcoming the Liberation Day, creating a space that was both historical and inspiring, making anyone who came here proud and emotional.
In the jubilant atmosphere celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Capital Liberation Day, when the main streets were splendidly decorated, the small alleys of Hanoi chose a simple way to express their love.
Hanoi is full of character through each drawing on the blackboard to celebrate the Capital Liberation Day.
Instead of colorful posters, the people here have decorated their alleys with colored chalk paintings. With just colored chalk drawings, the black notice boards in the small alleys in Hanoi become prominent, full of poetry celebrating Liberation Day. Each vivid drawing not only shows the love for the homeland but also is a way for people to remember and honor history.
The familiar black concrete and plastic bulletin boards have now taken on a new, colorful look. Instead of dry announcements, we now receive messages full of joy and pride. On a bright background, the carefully crafted words and images tell heroic stories of the nation, and happy wishes for the country.
With just colorful chalk strokes, black notice boards in small alleys in Hanoi become prominent.
Small alley with typical Hanoi style
The small alleys in Hanoi show a love for the Capital, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Capital Liberation in a simple, rustic but meaningful way. Bulletin boards are decorated in some places, and in others are elaborate drawings with simple colored chalk expressing the content of the 70th anniversary of the Capital Liberation.
Seemingly simple and rustic images such as the dove carrying the national flag, or the majestic symbol of Hanoi's flagpole, under the talented hands of the people, have become truly vivid and meaningful.
The boards that used to only give simple information are now colorful.
Every stroke, every line contains patriotism, respect for history and national pride. That is the way the people in the small alleys express their feelings in the most sincere and profound way.
All over Hanoi's streets, bright red banners and colorful billboards... demonstrate the growing strength of the Capital. The "essence" of Hanoi is still profound and ancient, interwoven with modern development and carries within it the aspiration for a strongly developing Capital in the future.
Each painting often carries symbolic images such as the red flag with yellow star, famous landmarks of Hanoi, or images of people happily participating in cultural and artistic activities. The small alley space becomes more lively and warm when those colors blend with the festive atmosphere. Certainly, these works not only attract the eyes but also evoke in the hearts of every Hanoian a pride and deep love for the land of a thousand years of civilization.
Hanoi is still profound and ancient, interwoven with modern development.
The 70th anniversary of the Capital Liberation Day is an opportunity for everyone to look back at a glorious historical journey, steps of growth and development to be more proud and responsible for Hanoi - the city for peace, the capital of conscience and human dignity.
