"Sea of people" watching parades and marches from helicopters
Photo: DUYEN PHAN
Helicopter and fighter squadrons have arrived in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, opening the parade.
At 8:08 a.m., helicopters and fighter jets flew across the sky above Ben Thanh market area, thousands of people cheered, clapped, and waved flags excitedly.
People cheered as helicopters and fighter jets flew to the center of Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: BUI NHI
"Forest" of red flags with yellow stars in the central area - Photo: NAM TRAN
Le Loi Street is crowded with people waiting to watch the parade.
Under the scorching sun, thousands of people at the corner of Nguyen Hue - Le Loi still sat waiting, loudly singing the lyrics of the song "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day". Sweating profusely, they still clapped their hands steadily to the beat, their eyes shining, everyone seemed to be carrying in their hearts an emotion that was hard to describe.
They were waiting for the parade to pass, a moment that many said was "a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Crowds of people watched the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South on a big screen at the Dien Bien Phu - Hai Ba Trung intersection (District 1) - Photo: NGUYEN KHANG
Some Mobile Police Cavalry soldiers patrol to ensure security on Dien Bien Phu Street (District 1) before the parade - Photo: NGUYEN KHANG
At nearly 7am, at the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi walking streets, people sang loudly the song "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day...", the red flag with a yellow star fluttering in their hands.
The children also clapped their hands to the rhythm of the song about their homeland and country... The atmosphere was full of emotion and pride.
People sing songs about their homeland at the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi - Photo: PHUONG NHI
Le Loi Street is crowded with people waiting to watch the parade - Photo: PHUONG NHI
The national flag flutters amid thousands of people eagerly awaiting the parade - Photo: PHUONG NHI
Thousands of people with warm hearts turn to the country's important holiday - Photo: NAM TRAN
Blocks lined up to attend the ceremony, waiting for the parade command.
Blocks lined up to attend the ceremony, waiting for the parade command - Photo: HOANG GIAM
6am: The air is hot, the downtown area is ablaze with red flags
At exactly 6am, the 60-second news was broadcast on the LED screen in front of Ben Thanh market. Thousands of people watched the program.
When hearing the voice of Meritorious Artist Kim Cuc reading the news of the victory of April 30, 1975, many people responded, waving high the national flag and the flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam with pride.
People wave the national flag while waiting to watch the ceremony - Photo: BE HIEU
People happily waved flags and cheered when a group of veterans appeared - Photo: TRI DUC
The grandstand areas were crowded with delegates and guests attending the ceremony - Photo: HOANG GIAM
Panoramic view of the grandstand area, parade route, and parade this morning
Parade blocks prepare to get into position
The parade blocks started to get into position at 5am.
Before 5am: the parade teams are in position.
At 5:20 a.m., people were still crowded on Nguyen Hue walking street, Ton Duc Thang street, and Bach Dang wharf, making this area almost empty.
Therefore, motor vehicles and parade vehicles have difficulty passing through and move very slowly. Military control vehicles and traffic police try to direct traffic for priority vehicles to pass.
The blocks marched neatly on the street.
Soldiers interact with people on both sides of the road
At nearly 5 a.m., the units participating in the parade began marching toward Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in a bustling atmosphere.
Along both sides of the road, people stood in large numbers, waving enthusiastically to the soldiers. Small flags fluttered, mingling with the bustling cheers. The soldiers, in their neat uniforms, responded with friendly waves and warm smiles.
On the main stage, the blocks are preparing to take their positions. The military honor guard is practicing one last time to prepare for the parade.
The soldiers are solemn.
Authorities clear the road for priority vehicles and vehicles on duty to pass.
Miss Thanh Thuy took pictures with some young people before joining the parade.
The convoy carrying the parade blocks, after taking the soldiers to the assembly point, returned to Bach Dang wharf to wait for them after the ceremony.
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