43 military parade blocks and equipment marched towards Ba Dinh before the rehearsal.

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In the early morning of August 30, Ba Dinh Square became the center of attention as tens of thousands of people and tourists flocked to wait for the rehearsal of the State-level parade.

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From many routes leading to the center of the capital, dozens of parade blocks with military equipment, special vehicles,... advanced to the assembly point in a heroic atmosphere mixed with the excitement of the people.

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As planned, the rehearsal ceremony will begin at 6:30 a.m. the same day.

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About 3-4 hours before, the forces had moved to Ba Dinh Square. (In the photo, a group of 120 soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army practicing before the A80 parade rehearsal).

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About 40,000 people including armed forces (army, police), marching masses, standing masses, military equipment, special vehicles... will participate in the state-level rehearsal.

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Image of soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy taking photos with people before the rehearsal.

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Bustling atmosphere in Ba Dinh Square.

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At the same time, on streets such as Thanh Nien, Nguyen Tri Phuong or the My Dinh F1 racetrack area, from dawn, the rumbling sound of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and convoys carrying artillery and missiles could be heard.

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