The brilliant spirit of thousands of soldiers rehearsing for the A80 parade

On the morning of August 30, the general rehearsal for the military parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2 took place at Ba Dinh Square and the central streets of Hanoi . The rehearsal was on a scale equivalent to the official ceremony, with about 16,000 military and police officers and soldiers participating. Photo: Hai Nguyen

On the morning of August 30, thousands of people on the central streets welcomed the military parades and marches during the State-level rehearsal. The program of the military parade and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2 is on a scale equivalent to the official ceremony. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Thousands of people on the central streets welcomed the parades and marching groups during the State-level rehearsal. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The group of Party flags and national flags marched resolutely on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, with bright red flags fluttering above. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The female military band stands out in white and red costumes with trumpets, drums, etc. playing vibrant melodies for the parade. Photo: Hai Nguyen

From the group of soldiers walking resolutely on the central street of Hanoi. Photo: Minh Dan

Each parade marched resolutely on the central streets of Hanoi. Photo: Minh Dan

Thousands of people cheered and welcomed the parades on Nguyen Thai Hoc - Trang Thi street. Photo: Minh Dan

Chinese military bloc marches on Nguyen Thai Hoc - Trang Thi street. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation attract attention in the International Bloc. Soldiers of the Honorary Battalion of the 154th Regiment. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The Vietnam People's Navy Officers are the core force performing tasks on the front lines, in difficult and arduous places, on remote islands. Photo: Minh Dan

The Vietnam Women's Peacekeeping Unit attracted attention in the parade. This is a force with more than 1,000 blue beret soldiers, with a 10-year history of establishment and development. Photo: Minh Dan

Sweat rolls down the face of a female soldier of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Force. Hanoi's weather is quite hot after the early rains of the day. Photo: Minh Dan