More than 100 Chinese Army soldiers came to Ho Chi Minh City to participate in the parade.

This afternoon, the super transport aircraft Y-20 carrying more than 100 officers and soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army landed at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City.

More than 100 Chinese officers and soldiers were mobilized to Binh Duong province for training, then will participate in joint training with the Vietnamese armed forces, the Lao People's Army, and the Royal Cambodian Army.

Tonight, the preliminary rehearsal of the state-level parade will take place in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City. The parade blocks will march on Le Duan Street, in front of Thong Nhat Hall (District 1).

Chinese People's Liberation Army forces at Tan Son Nhat airport

In recent times, defense cooperation has been effectively implemented and is one of the important pillars in Vietnam - China relations.

During a meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun at the Vietnam-China border defense friendship exchange held last week, General Phan Van Giang - Minister of Defense affirmed that Vietnam always remembers and is grateful for the wholehearted and righteous assistance of the Party, Government, Army and people of China. In early April, the Ministry of Defense completed the renovation and embellishment of Chinese martyrs' cemeteries in Vietnam.

Convoy carrying Chinese People's Liberation Army forces to Binh Duong

On April 30, Vietnam will solemnly hold a national ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City. Minister Phan Van Giang respectfully invites the Chinese Minister of Defense to attend and respectfully invites the Chinese Ministry of Defense to send military personnel to participate in the parade at the celebration.

This is an opportunity for Vietnam to express its gratitude for the valuable assistance of China and peace- loving countries around the world that have supported and assisted Vietnam's cause of national reunification.

During the joint training session on the evening of April 19, General Phan Van Giang said that "there are 3 blocs of China, Laos and Cambodia also participating in the parade with us", so we must ensure good logistics. Because according to him, this is a very precious and valuable thing when 3 countries send forces to participate in the parade.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hon-100-chien-si-quan-doi-trung-quoc-den-tphcm-de-tham-gia-dieu-binh-2394981.html