A close-up view of two T54 tanks brought into My Dinh Stadium for a parade.

Two T54 tanks, numbered 173 and 822, were transported by specialized vehicles to My Dinh National Stadium on the night of April 19th, in preparation for the national-level political and artistic program "North-South Promise".

According to Thanh Nien newspaper, at approximately 9 PM on April 19th, two T54 tanks, numbered 173 and 822, were transported by specialized vehicles from the Armored Forces Command ( Ministry of National Defense ) to My Dinh National Stadium (Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi).

After approximately two hours of travel from Vinh Phuc , the two tanks arrived at My Dinh Stadium at 9 PM.

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Two T54 tanks were brought into My Dinh Stadium to be used as props for the national-level political and artistic program "North-South Promise".

After about 30 minutes of arriving at My Dinh Stadium, the two tanks moved into their assembly position near Stand A.

Speaking to Thanh Nien newspaper , Colonel Pham Van Tu, Director of the Military Radio and Television Center, said that the T54 tank was used by our army during the resistance war against the US. Therefore, including two tanks in the program allows viewers, especially young people, to experience the reality and ferocity of war and the sacrifices made by our ancestors to bring peace to the country.

According to Mr. Tú, bringing tanks onto the Mỹ Đình stadium was very difficult because the track, originally used for athletics competitions, had a very soft surface. The unit had to use track markers to lay down for the tanks to run on.

"The tanks in the program will perform a live show symbolizing support for the Southern battlefield and will appear in the song 'Five Brothers on a Tank ,' depicting us being ambushed and the tanks launching an attack on the enemy," Mr. Tu revealed.

The T54 tank, numbered 173, was transported to My Dinh Stadium by a KZKT tank transport vehicle.

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Soldiers from the Armored Command remove the tarpaulins protecting the tanks.

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Tank driver of T54 tank number 173

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The tank is controlled by the commander's orders.

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Tank T54, number 822, is unloaded from the Maz-537 tank carrier.

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Tanks advance into the assembly area.

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Two T54 tanks were included in the program with the hope that they could help the audience feel the reality and brutality of war and the sacrifices made by our ancestors to bring peace to the country.

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The political and artistic program "North-South Promise" is chaired by the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army, and the City of Hanoi, and directed by the Military Radio and Television Center. The program will take place at 8:10 PM on April 22nd at My Dinh Stadium.

The program is one of a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of national reunification, with the participation of Party and State leaders, representatives of ministries and agencies, veterans, and historical witnesses.

This is the largest political commentary program ever held, with a stage size of up to 2,700 ^m² . The stage is divided into two staggered sections representing the North and South of Vietnam, with the Hien Luong Bridge spanning the Ben Hai River in the middle.

The program featured 800 artists, including People's Artist Tu Long, Meritorious Artist Hoang Tung, Meritorious Artist Vu Thang Loi, Pham Phuong Thao, singer Hoa Minzy, the group "Brothers Overcoming Thousands of Obstacles"...

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/can-canh-2-xe-tang-t54-quan-doi-dua-vao-san-my-dinh-phuc-vu-bieu-dien-185250419224443519.htm