A National Congress convened in Tan Trao on August 16, 1945, and issued an appeal for a general uprising (Source: VNA)
A National Congress convened in Tan Trao on August 16, 1945, and issued an appeal for a general uprising (Source: VNA)
34 liberation army soldiers set out on their battle from Tan Trao banyan tree in August 1945 (Source: VNA)
34 liberation army soldiers set out on their battle from Tan Trao banyan tree in August 1945 (Source: VNA)
Meeting to launch an uprising held by Viet Minh Front at the Hanoi Opera House on August 19, 1945 (Source: VNA)
Meeting to launch an uprising held by Viet Minh Front at the Hanoi Opera House on August 19, 1945 (Source: VNA)
On August 19, 1945, after the meeting, Hanoi people occupied the Bac Bo Palace, the headquarters of the puppet government of the French force in the northern region (Source: VNA)
On August 19, 1945, after the meeting, Hanoi people occupied the Bac Bo Palace, the headquarters of the puppet government of the French force in the northern region (Source: VNA)
People in the southern region rose to seize power in August (Source: VNA)
People in the southern region rose to seize power in August (Source: VNA)
A provisional government has set up on August 25, 1945 and led by President Ho Chi Minh (Source: VNA)
A provisional government has set up on August 25, 1945 and led by President Ho Chi Minh (Source: VNA)
Guerrilla troupes entered Hanoi and gathered in front of the Opera House on August 30, 1945 (Source: VNA)
Guerrilla troupes entered Hanoi and gathered in front of the Opera House on August 30, 1945 (Source: VNA)
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The August Revolution in 1945

Valuable paintings and photos reflect the heated atmosphere in August 1945 when all Vietnamese rose to overthrow colonialism and feudalism.