According to plan, the parade rehearsal on the morning of April 27 will take place from 7am to 12pm, on Le Duan Street, in front of Thong Nhat Hall, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Attending the event were Politburo members: Mr. Tran Cam Tu, Standing member of the Secretariat, Head of the Central Steering Committee to celebrate major holidays and important historical events of the country in the three years 2023 - 2025 (referred to as the Steering Committee); Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission (Deputy Standing Head of the Steering Committee); Mr. Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee (Deputy Head of the Steering Committee), General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense ;
Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense; leaders of ministries, branches, armed forces, leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and many people.
At 9 o'clock, the parade and march past the stage ended. The groups continued to move in 4 directions to Ben Bach Dang Park, Tao Dan Park, Le Van Tam Park and Hoa Lu Stadium.
Thanh Nien reporters updated images of the parade blocks at the rehearsal.
The parade blocks marched past the main stage on Le Duan Street, witnessed by leaders of the Party, State, Army and a large crowd of people.
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Panoramic view of Bach Dang Wharf area and Nguyen Hue walking street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) crowded with people during the rehearsal of the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification, seen from a helicopter
PHOTO: MAI THANH HAI
The model car of the National Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam leads the parade. The national emblem is placed on the symbol of the Lac bird, flying up, expressing the will and aspiration of the Vietnamese people. The car represents 54 ethnic groups.
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Panoramic view of the parade rehearsal on the morning of April 27, seen from the camera angle at the Independence Palace area
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Party and State leaders presented gifts to representatives of groups and forces participating in the general rehearsal of the celebration.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The bright red Party flag and national flag opened the parade formation. The soldiers in this formation carried the Party flag (red background, yellow hammer and sickle symbol) and the national flag (red background, yellow star), in uniform uniforms: white shirts, white hats, marching in a neat, even horizontal formation.
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The procession carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh moved right behind the Party flag and the national flag. President Ho Chi Minh is a genius leader, the founder, leader and trainer of our Party; National Liberation Hero, World Cultural Celebrity; Beloved Father of the People's Armed Forces. He paved the way, showed the way and directly led the Vietnamese revolution from one victory to another, the peak of which was the Great Spring Victory in 1975, unifying the country. Accompanying the procession carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh were 25 children and 25 outstanding young people who always remembered Uncle Ho's teachings, taking them as standards and motivations to study, practice, strive, and be worthy of being "Uncle Ho's Good Children", becoming the future masters of the country. Uncle Ho has passed away, but his life, career, ideology, morality and style will forever shine.
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The convertible car carries high-ranking officers of the Vietnam People's Army, performing the salute ceremony at the podium and the parade blocks. Following behind is the military flag vehicle, solemnly carrying the traditional flag of the Vietnam People's Army - a symbol of absolute loyalty and indomitable fighting spirit of the entire army.
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The female band in white uniforms, red berets, white gloves and yellow belts. The female soldiers played musical instruments such as the helicon, saxophone, trumpet, and marched in a precise formation. The performance created a solemn and heroic atmosphere, opening and leading the parade formation.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The sound of trumpets and the synchronized footsteps of the female military band in white uniforms and red berets ignited the heroic atmosphere for the parade rehearsal on April 27.
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The block of officers representing the five armies entering Saigon in the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, reenacting the image of the five rapid attacks that contributed to the victory on April 30, 1975. The five armies include: Army Corps 1 - Quyet Thang Army Corps, Army Corps 2 - Huong Giang Army Corps, Army Corps 3 - Tay Nguyen Army Corps, Army Corps 4 - Cuu Long Army Corps and Army Corps 232.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The block of officers representing 5 armies paraded through Nguyen Hue walking street.
PHOTO: PHAN DIEP
Command vehicle, flag team of the whole army passing through Nguyen Hue walking street
PHOTO: PHAN DIEP
The Liberation Army soldiers in their signature green uniforms and floppy hats recreate the image of the resilient Southern armed forces during the resistance war against the US to save the country. In the photo, the soldiers walk through Nguyen Hue walking street.
PHOTO: PHAN DIEP
The Coast Guard officers represent the law enforcement force, protecting national security and preserving the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. In the photo, the officers follow route 1, turning onto Le Loi Street.
PHOTO: PHAM HUU
The Air Defense - Air Force officer block represents the force that protects the national airspace and airspace. The Air Defense - Air Force, established on October 22, 1963 under the Decree of President Ho Chi Minh, is currently one of the three main military branches of the Vietnam People's Army.
PHOTO: PHAN DIEP
The logistics and technical officers represent the force that ensures supplies, technology and logistics for the entire army. The officers wear green uniforms, kepi hats, white gloves and yellow ribbons. In the photo: the officers follow route 1, turn onto Le Loi Street.
PHOTO: PHAM HUU
The female medical officers represent the military medical force. The female officers wear green uniforms, kepi hats, white gloves and prominent red cross badges on their sleeves, marching solemnly, demonstrating their discipline, humanity and willingness to sacrifice for the health of the community.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
At 8:40 a.m., many parade groups such as army soldiers, tank and armored soldiers, special forces soldiers, female commandos, paratroopers, male marine militia, female southern guerrillas, and female northern militia marched through Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in the direction of movement 3: from Le Duan Street - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Nguyen Dinh Chieu - Dinh Tien Hoang and gathered at Hoa Lu Stadium.
Staying up all night at a coffee shop on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street (District 3) to wait to watch the rehearsal for the State-level parade on the morning of April 27, Mr. Trong Nhan (26 years old) said he had carefully "researched" the directions of travel and proactively chose direction number 3.
Panoramic view of the parade rehearsal, towards the 30.4 celebration
"For me, this coffee shop is the most ideal viewing spot, both a place to stay overnight and to watch the procession pass by. Really, when I saw the parades and marching groups passing by Nguyen Dinh Chieu, my heart was filled with happiness and pride. This year's April 30th is really special for me, it was worth the effort of staying up all night to wait," Mr. Nhan expressed.
Instead of going to a coffee shop like Mr. Nhan, Ms. Thu Thuy (23 years old) and her group of friends waited along Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street since 2 am this morning, waiting for the parade rehearsal to pass by. Watching the parade groups at close range, Ms. Thuy said that her heart was filled with intense national pride.
"So beautiful! All the fatigue from waiting all night seemed to disappear. Surely on April 30, when the parade and march officially take place, I will continue to come to see the 'national concert' again, because how many times in life can one witness the 50th anniversary?" she shared.
The electronic warfare unit represents a specialized force in modern warfare, performing the task of protecting and controlling information systems, jamming and disabling enemy communications and protecting the safety of our information network.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The electronic warfare unit represents a specialized force in modern warfare, carrying out the task of protecting and controlling information systems, jamming and disabling enemy communications and protecting the safety of our information network. In the photo, the soldiers are going in direction 3 towards Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street.
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The tank and armored unit represents the force operating tanks and armored vehicles, carrying out raids and capturing strategic targets on land. The soldiers wear field uniforms, white gloves and carry STV-215 submachine guns - a modern weapon produced by Vietnam. In the photo, the soldiers are going in direction 3 towards Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street.
PHOTO: CAO AN BIEN
The commando force represents an elite force that specializes in carrying out raids, attacks, and special operations. The soldiers wear dark green field uniforms, bulletproof helmets, and carry STV-022 submachine guns.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
Special forces soldiers marched in direction 3 (Le Duan → Nam Ky Khoi Nghia → Nguyen Dinh Chieu → Dinh Tien Hoang → Hoa Lu stadium)
PHOTO: CAO AN BIEN
The female commando force represents the bravery and silent sacrifice of the Saigon commando force during the resistance war. The female soldiers wear field uniforms, bulletproof helmets with integrated night vision equipment, carry STV-215 submachine guns and are equipped with bulletproof vests.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The female commando unit marched in direction 3, gathering at Hoa Lu stadium.
PHOTO: CAO AN BIEN
The paratrooper special forces represent an elite force, specializing in airborne landings, deep penetration and special operations. The soldiers wear field uniforms, specialized helmets, are equipped with modern weapons and march in tight, spirited formations. In the photo, the soldiers are retreating to the Hoa Lu Stadium.
PHOTO: CAO AN BIEN
Chinese, Lao and Cambodian troops participate in parade rehearsal
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the official armed force of China, founded on August 1, 1927, with its predecessor being the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. In the parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, the PLA sent 118 soldiers to participate.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
PLA soldiers wear moss green combat uniforms, white gloves, Chinese national flag insignia on their arms and are equipped with QBZ-95 assault rifles, the force's modern standard weapon.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The Lao People's Army was established on January 20, 1949. The soldiers participating in the parade wore dark blue field uniforms, white gloves, and held modern AK-47 rifles. The solemn parade formation, marching in unison, demonstrated the spirit of discipline and strength of the armed forces of the neighboring country.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The Lao army soldiers in dark green field uniforms marched solemnly, demonstrating the spirit of discipline and special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.
PHOTO: PHAM HUU
Royal Cambodian Army soldiers in dark olive green uniforms, gold-rimmed kepis, white gloves, highlighted with gold shoulder straps and national emblem on their caps
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
During the parade rehearsal, our maritime militia soldiers wore navy blue uniforms, sailor caps with the words "Maritime Militia" printed on them, white gloves, medals, and used rifles with bayonets.
PHOTO: CAO AN BIEN
The Northern female militia bloc recreates the image of resilient Northern women during the years of resistance war to save the country.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The soldiers wore dark brown Ao Ba Ba, leather belts, traditional black crow-beak scarves, white gloves, rifles on their shoulders, marching in solemn steps, recreating the image of loyal Northern women in the resistance war.
PHOTO: CAO AN BIEN
After the parade of the Vietnam People's Army, the armies of the countries (China, Laos, Cambodia) were paraded by the Vietnam People's Public Security Forces. Thereby, demonstrating the strength, discipline and core role in protecting national security and maintaining social order and safety.
The command car and the flag team of the entire force opened the parade formation of the People's Public Security. On the open-top car, the commanding officer in white uniform performed the saluting ceremony and led the parade formation. Right behind, the flag team consisting of three typical soldiers carried the traditional flag of the People's Public Security force.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The female traffic police block in cream-yellow uniforms and red-rimmed kepi hats marched solemnly, representing the image of brave and disciplined female police officers.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department's male officers represent the regular force tasked with maintaining security and order in the southern special urban area. The officers wear ivory-white uniforms, white kepi hats, white gloves, badge straps and pistols.
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
Male fire police officers in navy blue uniforms, highlighted with blue-gray reflective strips and red helmets with visors
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
The male UN peacekeeping police officers in neat People's Police uniforms, wearing blue berets - the symbol of international peacekeeping forces.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
A group of male mobile police officers in moss green uniforms, baseball caps, tactical vests, white gloves and equipped with AK rifles.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The male force participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level represents the force established by the local government, with the task of supporting the maintenance of security and order and building a movement for the entire people to protect national security.
PHOTO: UYEN NHI
The mobile police cavalry unit in dark olive green uniforms, kepis, medals and gold ribbons, majestically parades on service horses with matching saddles and bridle printed with the word "POLICE"
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
The red flag block (army) is a special formation in the parade, consisting of soldiers in white uniforms, holding high red flags flying in unison, creating a brilliant and spirited image.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
A child is guided by a soldier to raise his hand to salute the parade on Nguyen Hue walking street.
PHOTO: PHAN DIEP
People gathered on both sides of Nguyen Hue walking street, excitedly cheering and expressing their delight while watching the parade.
PHOTO: PHAN DIEP
The delegates and the parade car model of the workers and civil servants marched through the stage, in bright colors, demonstrating the strength of solidarity and the spirit of working and building the country.
PHOTO: NGUYEN ANH
The people's representatives and colorful model cars paraded past the stage, amid the enthusiastic cheers of thousands of people in the Le Duan - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia street area.
PHOTO: NGUYEN ANH
Ho Chi Minh City's people, resplendent in traditional costumes and flags, paraded past the stage in a joyful and proud atmosphere.
PHOTO: NGUYEN ANH
The parade was organized by Ho Chi Minh City, consisting of 12 groups representing different classes of people, including: the group honoring the Heroes of the People's Armed Forces and typical historical witnesses, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the veteran group, the former youth volunteer group, the workers' group, the farmers' group, the intellectuals' group, the businessmen's group, the overseas Vietnamese group, the women's group, the children's and youth's group, and finally the culture and sports group.
The parade and commemorative march in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 is a national event, jointly organized by the Central Committee of the Communist Party, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City will take the lead in implementing and coordinating with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant units to carry out specific activities.
To serve the rehearsal, Ho Chi Minh City has banned people and vehicles from circulating and parking in the city center. The ban will start from 3am to 12pm on April 27.
The road closure area includes many important routes such as Ba Son Bridge (from Thu Duc City to District 1), Nguyen Binh Khiem Street (from Nguyen Dinh Chieu to Nguyen Huu Canh), Dinh Tien Hoang Street (from Nguyen Dinh Chieu to Le Duan), Ton Duc Thang Street (from Le Duan to the U-turn point in front of 37 Ton Duc Thang), Mac Dinh Chi Street (from Tran Cao Van to Nguyen Du), Hai Ba Trung Street (from Vo Van Tan to Ly Tu Trong), and other roads such as Pham Ngoc Thach, Pasteur, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Truong Dinh, Nguyen Du, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and internal roads around the Reunification Hall area.
Authorities advise people not to travel on roads within the restricted area during the road closure period. Only individuals and units with special tasks or permits issued by competent authorities are allowed to travel in this area.
At the same time, people need to bring identification documents and contact local police for support if they need to travel or need to enter restricted areas.
The forces participating in the parade are divided into two groups: the standing group and the marching group. The marching group has a total of 56 members, including ceremonial vehicles and parade groups.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cap-nhat-tong-duyet-dieu-binh-ngay-274-o-tphcm-185250427081631455.htm
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