Vietnam's National Day parade on September 2 impresses world media

Vietnamese army parades on the streets of Hanoi on National Day September 2 - Photo: AFP

On the morning of September 2, at Ba Dinh Square, Vietnam held a military parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

The event is considered one of the largest military parades in decades, gathering tens of thousands of soldiers, police, militiamen and a large crowd of cheering people.

Since early morning, tens of thousands of people have poured into the center of Hanoi capital. The scene of the streets around Ba Dinh filled with red flags with yellow stars and proud cheers has been noticed by the international press.

British news agency Reuters called this "the biggest military parade in decades", showing strong nationalism, gathering thousands of soldiers and showing off the country's most advanced military equipment such as armored vehicles, helicopters, and fighter jets.

Singapore's Channel News Asia described the scene of tens of thousands of people crowded along the streets of Hanoi capital, looking up at the array of modern equipment, from Su-30 fighter jets, Mi-171 helicopters to domestic drones.

Meanwhile, according to the French news agency AFP, this event shows that Vietnam is strongly affirming its pride in independence.

Singapore's Straits Times newspaper also commented that the performance of the Vietnamese army shows that the national armed forces are moving towards modernizing and diversifying defense resources.

The prestigious Singaporean newspaper emphasized that this was the first time Vietnam's naval power was publicly displayed - with submarines, warships and naval aircraft - in addition to land parades and air shows.

Military parade during the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day in Hanoi on September 2 - Photo: REUTERS

Qatar's Al Jazeera said this was a display of solidarity and national pride on the occasion of an important anniversary.

Japan's Japan Times newspaper said about 40,000 military and civilian personnel marched from early morning, emphasizing order, careful preparation and a scene of red flags, showing a rare grand scale.

Meanwhile, the Times of India newspaper paid attention to the solemn yet dynamic atmosphere of Vietnam: the convoy of tanks and specialized missile carriers moved with the cheers of young crowds, while many young Vietnamese people held flags and sipped milk tea - showing a vivid image of the intersection between modern urban life and patriotism.

Female "blue beret" soldiers parade on the streets of Hanoi on National Day September 2 - Photo: AFP

In addition, a number of other activities were also actively mentioned by the international media, such as large-scale prisoner amnesty and cash donations to the people. The international media called this part of the humanitarian and solidarity message that Vietnam wanted to convey on the occasion.

In general, the international media emphasized that this event marked the image of a Vietnam that is constantly striving. This is not only an opportunity to review the glorious history, but also an affirmation that Vietnam today is firmly on the path of modernization and integration.

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