At 8:30 a.m., the rain stopped, three squadrons of 11 helicopters of the Air Defense - Air Force carrying the national flag and the Party flag took off, heading to Dien Bien province stadium.
Today's parade force consists of 4 honor guard blocks, 24 army blocks, militia and self-defense forces, and police. 9 parade blocks include veterans, youth volunteers, frontline laborers, workers, farmers, intellectuals, youth, women, the Northwest ethnic group block, and the art block. A total of 12,000 people recreated the spirit of the victory that "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world" 70 years ago.
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