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Tran Quoc Pagoda in the early morning of autumn. Photo: VNN

Although celebrating the Independence Day in a different way, in the hearts of every citizen of the capital, they firmly believe that the pandemic will soon pass, and Hanoi will soon be "healthy" again.

"70 years of my life, I have never seen a time on National Day, Hanoi is quiet like this. Every year, when I step out into the alley, I see people excited, the sound of loudspeakers playing songs of resistance, children and grandchildren reunited. This year, everyone stays at home," Phuong Mai (Dong Da, Hanoi) said.

In previous years, every morning on September 2, she would wear an elegant Ao dai, go with her husband to Ba Dinh Square to wait for the flag raising ceremony, and then leisurely go down Thanh Nien street to enjoy Hanoi's autumn, go around the old town, Hoan Kiem Lake. "This year, when I watched on TV, I saw that those crowded spots were all quiet," she said.

Previously, Hanoi was only empty on the morning of the first day of Tet holiday. In other days of the year, Hanoi rarely has such peace, quiet, and absence of car horns. On those early autumn mornings on September 2, Hanoians eagerly welcomed the National Day. Places such as Ba Dinh Square, Ho Guom walking street, amusement parks are all crowded.

But on the morning of September 2 this year, Hanoi was so calm.

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The morning is fresh, the atmosphere is pleasant, but the West Lake is still empty of people. Photo: VNN

The streets are dyed with red flags and yellow stars, but the atmosphere is calm, different from every year. Photo: VNN

Hanoians now only go out when it is absolutely necessary to ensure social distancing regulations. Photo: VNN

The corner of Ta Hien Street, which was crowded, is now closed. Photo: VNN

Hoan Kiem Lake in the morning. Photo: VNN

On September 2 every year, Ho Guom walking street welcomes thousands of visitors. Photo: VNN

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Hanoi Flagtower is located on Dien Bien Phu street, Ba Dinh district. Photo: VNN

Many crowded streets of the capital are empty on National Day September 2. Photo: VNN

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If on the occasion of the annual National Day, people are eager to go to tourist attractions, happily reunite, then in the context of social distancing, Hanoians celebrate September 2 in a different way. But in the hearts of every Hanoian, they believe that the pandemic will soon pass and life will be normal again.

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