After the liberation, the city had changed a lot, but some old places have stood the test of time, reminding us of a heroic and resilient period when workers and people of Hai Phong city struggled against the oppression and domination of the French colonialism, contributing to the victory of the August Revolution in 1945.
The Quay Bridge (Swing Bridge) was built by the French during the occupation of Hai Phong. At that time it was designed to rotate in the middle of the river, so people used to call it the Swing Bridge. Until now, the bridge can no longer rotate, but the name Quay Bridge is still mentioned at by many people. The bridge is a testament to the resilient fighting spirit of the city's armed forces throughout the years of resistance, keeping the bridge open amid the enemy's bombs and bullets, ensuring the flow of goods and necessities for the capital Hanoi and other localities.
Bonnal Avenue was formerly named by the French after the French consul Thomas Bonnal, now Tran Phu Street and Nguyen Duc Canh Street, the busiest and most bustling streets in Hai Phong city. For many people who have spent their entire lives in Hai Phong, those street names are a part of the heroic memories of the people of the port city.
Researcher Pham Tue
In 1955, Hai Phong was completely liberated. Most of the street names have been changed, with only a few have been kept such as Cot Den Street, Trai Cau Street, Cau Dat Street, etc. There are also places like Sáu Kho, Trai Linh… that are no longer on the administrative map but are still in the stories of Hai Phong people when talking about a time of fierce struggle for independence and freedom. The names have been carved in the memories of many people, as cultural and historical imprints of the nation, closely associated with the development of the city today.