By 10 am, large crowds had gathered at the entrance gate on Ngoc Ha Street, waiting patiently in line to enter the mausoleum.
Despite the huge turnout, the queuing process remained orderly.
Pavements along Ngoc Ha Street were packed with people, all waiting to pay their respects to President Ho Chi Minh.
Due to the massive influx of visitors, surrounding streets such as Le Hong Phong and Ong Ich Khiem experienced heavy traffic congestion.
The area in front of the mausoleum on Doc Lap Street was particularly crowded, as many people had come to take photographs over the past few days.
Do Van Vuong, a resident of Ha Dong District, Hanoi, arrived with his family at 5 am to visit the mausoleum and capture some memorable photos.
"I served for nearly five years in Cambodia and at the Vi Xuyen Front in Ha Giang Province. On historic days like this, my family and I always pay our respects to President Ho Chi Minh and visit important historical sites," Vuong shared.
Le Trang Anh, a third-year student at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, woke up at 4 am to attend the flag-raising ceremony at the mausoleum.
"Standing at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum on such a historic day fills me with excitement and pride," Trang Anh said.
The crowd moved solemnly toward the mausoleum (Photo: Trong Phu).
With the long walking distances and many visitors, Nguyen Duy Cuong from Dong Anh District, Hanoi, carried his daughter on his shoulders to make movement easier.
Wounded veterans and the elderly were given priority access to the mausoleum (Photo: Trong Phu).
The Guard Command of President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum opened its doors to visitors from 7 am on April 30 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (Photo: Trong Phu).