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Declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

The declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Tuyên ngôn độc lập Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa) was written by Hồ Chí Minh, and announced in public at the Ba Đình flower garden (now the Ba Đình Square) in Hanoi on September 2, 1945. It led to the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, replacing the Empire of Vietnam under the Nguyễn dynasty and Emperor Bảo Đại, who abdicated on August 25.

"Vietnamese Proclamation of Independence" redirects here. For other uses, see Declarations of independence of Vietnam.

Declaration of independence of
the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

September 2, 1945

To announce and explain establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

– Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (archived 22 September 2013)

Recording of original proclamation (in Vietnamese) and full text (in English)