First large-scale 30/4 military parade rehearsal in Ho Chi Minh City

Attending the training session were General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Minister of National Defense; General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security; General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Party Central Committee member, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hoai Nam, Party Central Committee member, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Party Central Committee member, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Party Central Committee member, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee...

Delegates attend the April 30 parade rehearsal.

In the area of ​​Le Duan Street and Thong Nhat Hall, since the afternoon of April 18, many people have been walking here to wait to watch the parade rehearsal. People said they were very excited and eagerly awaited the appearance of the soldiers in the parade formation.

Crowds of people waiting to watch the parade rehearsal.

In preparation for tonight's parade, the Traffic Police Department and authorities previously restricted traffic, prohibiting stopping and parking vehicles from 6pm to 8pm. Then, from 8pm to 1am on April 19, traffic was prohibited for both people and vehicles. Apart from the fixed locations for training, preliminary rehearsals, and general rehearsals, other routes were open to traffic. People could approach certain areas to watch the parade and march.

Parades and marches have begun to appear on the streets.

At around 7:30 p.m., the parade groups began to appear on the streets and entered the stage area. People cheered and clapped to welcome the soldiers participating in the general training session. The group moved on Le Duan Street in front of the Independence Palace, passing through the grandstand area at the intersection of Le Duan - Pasteur...

The parade moves on Le Duan Street in front of the Independence Palace.

After this training session, the forces will have another training session on the evening of April 22, a preliminary rehearsal on April 25, and a state-level rehearsal on April 27 on Le Duan Street. The official parade will take place at 6:30 a.m. on April 30 with the participation of about 13,000 people...

Chu Quang

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