September 2nd: Vietnamese National Day

The National Day of Vietnam is always celebrated on September 2nd.
The day marks Vietnam's declaration of independence from France on this day in 1945.
Let's take a look at the History of Vietnamese National Day
In 1887 Vietnam became part of French Indochina.
During World War II, Vietnam was occupied by the Japanese.
On September 2nd 1945, following the 'August Revolution', Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam).
Despite the differences that later grew between Vietnam and the USA, the Vietnamese declaration of Independence itself drew heavily from the American version
In 1976, the two halves of Vietnam were finally united into one country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Despite this momentous event, September 2nd remains as the key date in Vietnam's road to independence.
To celebrate Vietnam's national day, there are speeches, parades, fireworks, and other festivities across the country.
A large march takes place in Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, where the Declaration of Independence was made.
This is a very patriotic holiday with the national flag of Vietnam displayed everywhere and large posters of Ho Chi Minh ('Uncle Ho') adorning city walls.
To mark this important holiday , here are some interesting facts about Vietnam
The Vietnamese flag is a yellow star on a red background.
The star represents the five main classes in society: intellectuals, farmers, workers, youth and military personnel.
The red background represents blood lost during years of conflict in the country.
40% of the Vietnamese population have the surname Nguyen.
Nguyen is the name of a revered Vietnamese dynasty, as well as the name of Ho Chi Minh.
As the world’s largest exporter of cashew nuts, Vietnam produces more than 55% of the global supply and makes well over two billion dollars a year from the industry.
Cashew plants were brought to Vietnam during the 19th century and were originally grown in gardens to provide shade.
There are more than 60 million motorbikes in the country. Not bad when you consider the population is around 90 million.
By comparison, the UK with a population of around 60 million has just one million motorcycles!
Vietnam is home to the world’s largest cave, Hang Son Doong.
Stretching over three miles, Hang Son Doong is a natural marvel.
It’s wide enough to fly a Boeing 747 through and many of the cave’s chambers are large enough to house an entire block of New York City skyscrapers!
Vietnam is the cheapest place in the world to grab a pint. This is thanks to the Vietnamese institution of Bia Hoi.
If you’re happy to sit on tiny plastic stools crammed into any available space on the busy Vietnamese sidewalks, then you’ll easily get Bia Hoi for around 20 cents a glass - they may even be a buy one get one free offer if you visit during happy hour!
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