[Photo] Officers and soldiers board train to the North for the 80th National Day parade

On the evening of June 4, the Thong Nhat train departed from Saigon Station, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, carrying the parade force of Military Region 7 to the north to prepare for the program to celebrate the August Revolution and National Day, September 2.

According to the reporter, at exactly 6:00 p.m. on June 4, officers and soldiers were present at Saigon Station, urgently gathering luggage, checking equipment and stabilizing the formation before boarding the train.

The atmosphere at the station was both solemn and emotional, expressing the honor and pride of representing the southern armed forces in participating in the national parade in the capital.

Amidst the bustling yet solemn atmosphere at the train station, many relatives, comrades and people came to see the soldiers off, creating a touching image, imbued with the spirit of military-civilian solidarity.

Comrades and people came to see the soldiers off, creating an emotional image, full of solidarity between the army and the people.

Right at the train station, before the train left, many female soldiers took the opportunity to adjust their uniforms and apply light makeup to maintain their radiant appearance throughout the journey to the north.

Bright smiles and eager eyes added positive energy to the atmosphere of the farewell.

Under the station lights, female soldiers, dressed in uniform, hugged their loved ones before departure.

Tearful eyes... all created a beautiful and sacred scene at the moment of seeing off the soldier who left with pride and responsibility.

The soldiers and officers began to enter the station area in the loving embrace of their relatives and the emotional farewell of the people. The tight hugs, the wishes of good health, the lingering gazes following the footsteps of each group of soldiers made the atmosphere at Saigon station become solemn.

The wishes of good health and the lingering gazes following each troop's footsteps made the atmosphere at Saigon station become solemn.

Before the train started, the atmosphere at Saigon station was filled with excitement and anticipation. The officers and soldiers happily took souvenir photos and shook hands with each other as if to add more motivation for the upcoming sacred journey.

At exactly 7:40 p.m., the delegation of officers and soldiers officially boarded the train and departed for Hanoi, with the solemn farewell of delegates and relatives. The delegation is expected to arrive at Hanoi Station at 12:30 p.m. on June 6.

Soldier Nguyen Thi Minh Chau said: "This is the first time I have participated in such a big event. I am very proud but also nervous to be away from my family for nearly 3 months. Before boarding the ship, my parents told me, "Go steadily, because you are representing the beloved South." I will always remember to complete the assigned task excellently."

According to the plan, the delegation will conduct training at the National Military Training Center 4 and the Army Officer School 1, before officially participating in the parade at Ba Dinh Square on the occasion of National Day, September 2. The delegation is expected to return to Ho Chi Minh City on September 3, 2025.

THE ANH-NHAT THANH

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