The plane arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, people cheered excitedly.

A series of cannons rang out, signaling the start of the parade rehearsal - Photo: THANH HIEP

Boom, boom, boom! The series of cannons resounded at Bach Dang wharf, the crowd cheered excitedly. The parade rehearsal was about to begin.

Among the crowd pouring into the center to watch the rehearsal were many veterans from all over the country. Present at the rehearsal area early, they looked with emotion at the precious peaceful sky that they and their comrades had contributed to preserving for today's generation.

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The parade blocks marched into the stage.

04/27/2025 08:18 GMT+7

At the same time as the helicopters flew in the sky, below the parade blocks, the parade also began to enter the stage. Leading the way was the car bearing the national emblem of our country, followed by the car bearing the portrait of the great President Ho Chi Minh.

Fighter jets glide over the sky of Ho Chi Minh City

April 27, 2025 08:15 GMT+7

Photo: DUYEN PHAN

Flag-raising plane flies over Independence Palace

April 27, 2025 08:10 GMT+7

At 8:09 a.m., planes carrying the Party flag and the national flag flew over the Independence Palace. Immediately after, fighter squadrons followed suit.

The plane is about to enter the city center, the rehearsal begins.

April 27, 2025 08:01 GMT+7

At 8:07 the plane is expected to arrive in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. At the same time, after the loud command of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, the parade rehearsal begins.

Students crowded to listen to Truong Son soldiers tell stories about the battlefield.

April 27, 2025 07:55 GMT+7

Among the many veterans from all over the country present in Ho Chi Minh City to watch the parade this morning were Mr. Nguyen The Kien (80 years old) and his wife, Mrs. Luu Thi Bang (75 years old).

Mr. Kien was a Truong Son soldier who drove a truck carrying weapons and food to the South. The appearance of Mr. Kien and his wife made many children around them very proud because they had heard about the Truong Son soldiers through the pages of history, and now they had the opportunity to meet them in person.

The soldier, who is blind in one eye, still traveled with his wife from Hai Duong to Ho Chi Minh City.

Sitting on a stone bench on Pasteur Street, Mr. Kien and Mrs. Bang hummed the poem "The Truck Squad Without Windows": "No windows not because the truck had no windows - Bombs shook and the windows broke". At the same time, they told the children about the exploits of the Truong Son soldiers in the past.

Tran Dai Bao (7th grade student) could not help but express his gratitude for the contributions and sacrifices of the Truong Son soldiers in the cause of liberating the South and unifying the country.

Stan (from Nigeria) heard about the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, so he bought a Vietnamese flag to join in the excitement.

He commented that with what it has experienced, Vietnam is completely worthy of holding this celebration. "It both carries the strong spirit of the Vietnamese people and brings great emotions," he said.

"Sea of ​​people" eagerly waiting for the parade

April 27, 2025 07:47 GMT+7

Even though they had to wait for hours, the spectators still happily waited for the parade to pass through Bach Dang Park.

Security forces and traffic police constantly remind people coming to watch the parade to leave space so that the troops can move along Bach Dang wharf.

Ms. Mong Nghi (District 1) and her daughter arrived at Bach Dang Wharf at 2:30. She said she was not only happy but also proud, she had been following the event for a month. Only now did she manage to arrange time to be with her family.

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