Urgently renovating and completing the grandstand at Ba Dinh Square for the A80 ceremony

In preparation for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 (A80) which will take place at 6:30 a.m. on September 2, 2025, during these days, functional forces, technical teams, and workers are working hard to renovate and embellish Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi) and urgently install a grandstand system with a capacity of up to 30,000 seats.

Reporters' records show that despite the harsh hot weather, at Ba Dinh Square, there are still many laborers, workers, and technicians working with urgency to complete the construction of a 5-storey steel grandstand with a capacity of 30,000 seats to serve the A80 anniversary celebration.

The 30,000-seat grandstand at Ba Dinh Square is gradually being completed. Photo: QUOC KHANH

The back of the grandstand is located on Doc Lap Street. Photo: TIEN CUONG

A 5-storey steel frame grandstand system was erected at Ba Dinh Square to serve the A80 ceremony. Photo: TIEN CUONG

The very sturdy steel frame system of the 30,000-seat grandstand at Ba Dinh Square serving the A80 grand ceremony. Photo: TIEN CUONG

The main grandstand is installed along Doc Lap Street, facing directly towards Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, to serve guests and delegates attending the celebration. The stage area is arranged on the left side of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and facing the grandstand, which is also being urgently completed.

The 30,000-seat grandstand and the stage in front of the grandstand for the A80 ceremony are gradually being completed. Photo: QUOC KHANH

The construction site of the 30,000-seat grandstand for the A80 grand ceremony is strictly guarded. Photo: QUOC KHANH

Workers are working hard to renovate the sidewalks around Ba Dinh Square to serve the A80 festival. Photo: TIEN CUONG

Although it is under construction and renovation, every day at Ba Dinh Square there are still many people and young people coming to take souvenir photos. Photo: QUOC KHANH

A late afternoon break for workers involved in the installation of the grandstand and the renovation at Ba Dinh Square. Photo: QUOC KHANH

Although the construction site for installing stands and renovating Ba Dinh Square is very large, traffic in the area is still very orderly and safe. Photo: TIEN CUONG

The 80th anniversary celebration of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2, will take place at 6:30 a.m. on September 2 at Ba Dinh Square and several central streets in Hanoi , with about 30,000 people attending (not including the parade and marching forces).

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/gap-rut-chinh-trang-hoan-thien-khan-dai-tai-quang-truong-ba-dinh-cho-dai-le-a80-post807689.html