Sea of people jostling on the street waiting to watch the parade rehearsal

According to the plan, the first rehearsal for the parade will take place at 8:30 p.m. tonight, August 21. The scale of the first rehearsal will be equivalent to the official ceremony, with the participation of the parade and marching groups and support forces.

On the afternoon of August 21, thousands of people poured into the streets in the center of Hanoi to watch the parade. According to the plan, the first rehearsal for the parade will take place at 8:30 p.m. tonight, August 21. The scale of the first rehearsal is equivalent to the official ceremony, with the participation of the parade groups, marching groups and supporting forces. Photo: Le Tuyen

According to Lao Dong's records, on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street and some neighboring streets, people were sitting tightly on the sidewalks waiting to watch the parade rehearsal. Photo: Le Tuyen

Mr. Nguyen Van Toan (65 years old, Hanoi) and his friends lined up from 10 am in the Nguyen Thai Hoc - Hung Vuong area. "The atmosphere was very happy and bustling, I had prepared enough tarps and food so I was ready to wait until the parade passed by." Photo: Le Tuyen

At around 3:30 p.m., the crowd on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street burst into cheers when they saw the vehicles carrying the parade groups pass by.

At around 3:30 p.m., the crowd on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street burst into cheers when they saw the vehicles carrying the parade groups passing by. Photo: Le Tuyen

People sang the song

People sang the song "As if Uncle Ho was here on the day of great victory" to welcome the soldiers. Photo: Le Tuyen

Ms. Pham Yen Nhi (23 years old, Hanoi) and Ms. Pham Le Vy (22 years old, Hanoi) went to the intersection of Hung Vuong - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Hang Chao from 2 pm to wait to watch the parade.

Ms. Pham Yen Nhi (23 years old, Hanoi) and Ms. Pham Le Vy (22 years old, Hanoi) went to the intersection of Hung Vuong - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Hang Chao from 2 p.m. to watch the parade. "We went early but were still surprised when we arrived, the place was packed with people. It was very difficult to find a suitable place to spread out a tarp and wait for the parade on the first day of general practice," Ms. Yen Nhi said. Photo: Le Tuyen

People take seats on the sidewalk of Nguyen Thai Hoc street, where the parade passes.

People take seats on the sidewalk of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, where the parade passes. Photo: Le Tuyen

Some people brought food and drinks to be ready to sit from the afternoon until the general practice session began.

People bring food and drinks to be ready to sit from the afternoon until the general practice session begins tonight. Photo: Le Tuyen

People jostled on the sidewalk to find seats to watch the parade.

People jostle on the sidewalk to find seats to watch the parade. Photo: Le Tuyen

The streets where all vehicles are completely banned to serve the parade rehearsal include: Hoang Hoa Tham, Thuy Khue (from Hung Vuong to Van Cao), Mai Xuan Thuong, Quan Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung, Hung Vuong, Thanh Nien, Hoang Van Thu, Doc Lap, Dien Bien Phu, Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Chua Mot Cot, Le Hong Phong, Ong Ich Khiem, Ngoc Ha, Bac Son, Ton That Dam, Nguyen Canh Chan, Hoang Dieu, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Chu Van An, Ton Duc Thang, Cat Linh, Trinh Hoai Duc, Hang Chao, Tran Phu, Son Tay. The ban is from 11:30 a.m. on August 21 to 3 a.m. on August 22. Photo: Le Tuyen

People waited in an atmosphere of joy and excitement.