Anonymous man plays Imagine in front of Bataclan theater on the morning of November 14 (Source: Twitter)

Amidst the music, singing, steady footsteps and high-waving arms of Parisians and friends, there were laughter and tears…

There were no formal speeches, just simple words from the hearts of those present: "Paris still stands", "Paris is coming together", "Life is stronger than death, that's natural."

Contrary to what the Islamic extremists expected, which was to spread terror among the people, after the attacks, the people of Paris had many noble gestures showing courage, faith and warm humanity.

Immediately after the attacks, Parisians began spreading the phrase "Portes ouvertes", meaning "The doors are open", on social media to announce accommodation for tourists stranded in the city, despite the risk that this could be infiltrated by terrorists.

The next day and in the following days, despite the ban on public gatherings due to fears of further terrorist attacks, many people overcame their fears and came to lay flowers and light candles at Republic Square - a place considered a symbol of national unity since the march last January after the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and subsequent attacks that left 17 people dead.

A French-Australian woman has the Tricolor flag painted on her face (Source: AFP)

They sang the national anthem "La Marseillaise" together, igniting pride and patriotism.

Thousands of people from across France and international friends also came to pay their respects outside the Bataclan theater, where terrorists carried out the worst massacre and hostage taking that left 89 people dead.

Many people carried banners saying: "Don't be afraid", "We will still come to see the show at Bataclan". On the afternoon of November 14, an artist brought a piano to the front door of the Bataclan theater and played the song "Imagine" praising peace by John Lennon. An action that touched millions of hearts.

Not only that, at blood donation centers located at Pitié-Salpêtrière, Georges Pompidou, Saint-Louis hospitals... in Paris and the suburbs, long lines of people lined up to donate blood to help hospitals treat those injured in the attacks.

Chicagoans sing the French national anthem La Marseillaise in unison (Source: AFP)

This behavior not only made the people of Paris more steadfast in their time of need, but also impressed the whole world. Immediately, these acts of kindness received sympathy and support from officials, artists, and ordinary people all over the world. All expressed solidarity with Paris.

During the show on the evening of November 14 in Stockholm (Sweden), pop queen Madonna commemorated the victims by singing the song "La vie en rose" (Life in pink) in French while the Irish rock band U2, who were in Paris for the show, laid flowers in memory of the victims in front of the Bataclan theater.

Artists from many other international bands sent messages of condolences and expressed their emotions at the deaths of innocent people. Along with that, many iconic structures around the world such as One World Trade Center in New York (USA), San Francisco City Hall (USA), Sydney Opera House (Australia), Wembley Stadium in London (UK), ... were lit up in blue, white, red - the colors of the French flag to express sympathy and solidarity with the French people as well as the victims of the bloody massacre.

The photo "Pray for Paris" has been widely shared on social networks by the world community.

The Pray for Paris message appeared everywhere.

After three days of national mourning, cultural and entertainment activities have resumed. Parisians are returning to their daily lives, albeit with greater difficulty and with more physical and mental pain.

"The terrorists want us to be afraid and to keep us silent. So, by simply going out, living like yesterday, having fun on the weekends, we are winning," said Emilie Broust, a young woman from the suburbs of Paris.

French Culture Minister Fleur Pellerin said that keeping entertainment venues closed would be tantamount to admitting fear and “surrendering to” terrorists. She also encouraged musicians to continue performing because in the face of “barbaric acts”, culture is the greatest “shield” and artists are the most powerful “weapons”.

For his part, President François Hollande declared that France will quickly overcome the damage and loss from the attack. Facing fear, France knows how to protect itself, France will defeat the terrorists."

Americans send messages of support to the people of Paris (Source: AFP)

Exactly one week after the series of terrorist attacks, the Eiffel Tower - temporarily closed after the terrorist attacks - is once again sparkling and resplendent in the colors of the French flag. Republic Square, located about 500m from the Bataclan theater, has become a meeting place for thousands of French people and international friends who love freedom and justice.

They brought a branch of flowers and a few candles, lighting them in memory of the deceased. The atmosphere, at first quiet and solemn, then became lively with lots of singing and singing.

In many places in Paris and across France, memorial services took place in a completely spontaneous, unscripted manner. The simple and touching ceremonies showed that the bloody tragedy did not break the people of Paris; the unimaginable brutality of IS became a rallying cry for unity against terrorism across France and globally.

In fact, the recent harsh challenges have only further demonstrated the courage and resilience of the people of Paris, especially their humanity and sharing of noble human values ​​around the world, bringing people closer together.

That challenge also conveyed the message of awakening love, turning pain into strength. All have joined together into a large circle of compassion, all seeming to say "No" to acts of terrorism./.

The Eiffel Tower still stands tall (Source: AFP)

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