French colonialists lowered their national flag in Hanoi Citadel (Manzin yard), October 9th, 1954. Source: Life

French colonialists lowered their national flag in Hanoi Citadel (Manzin yard), October 9th, 1954. Source: Life

French troops were getting on military trucks on leaving Hanoi. In the opposite direction, Vietnamese army was moving into inner Hanoi and later took control of it, October 9th, 1954. Source: Vietnam News Agency

French officers were watching their troops retreating from Hanoi through Long Biên bridge, October 9th, 1954. Source: Vietnam News Agency

A division of Vietnam People’s Army was guarding Long Biên Bridge while French officers were performing the procedures to hand over the administration to Vietnam People’s Army before leaving. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hàng Khay street had become deserted during curfew time before the day Vietnamese army troops took over Hanoi, October 9th, 1954 Source: Vietnam News Agency

A welcome gate set up in front of Ngọc Sơn Temple, October 10th, 1954. Photo by Thân Trọng Ninh

Hanoi students welcomed Vietnamese army back to take over Hanoi, October 10th, 1954.
Photo by Hanoi Students Pupils Association

Hanoi overflowed with joy when it had turned over a new page, October 10th, 1954 Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi students were eagerly going to meet army troops, October 10th, 1954. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Doctor Trần Duy Hưng returned to familiar Hàng Đào street, October 10th, 1954. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Young troops were welcomed by people along eithersides of Đinh Tiên Hoàng street, October 10th, 1954. Photo by Thân Trọng Ninh

Liberation army walked down Đinh Tiên Hoàng street, October 10th, 1954. Photo by Thân Trọng Ninh

The Hanoi artistic troupe (led by Hoàng Cầm) on Huế street, October 10th, 1954. Photo by Hanoi Students & Pupils Association

Liberation army paraded along Đinh Tiên Hoàng street. Photo by Thân Trọng Ninh