Looking back at impressive images of the National Day Parade on September 2: Proud of the two words Vietnam

A Su-30MK2 fighter jet releases a heat trap while flying across the flagpole in the middle of the historic Ba Dinh Square, where the parade and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) took place - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Everyone stood up to salute the flag before the parade began - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Lieutenant General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Duc Soat, a fighter pilot of the Vietnam People's Air Force who shot down 6 American planes during the resistance war against the US, had the honor of lighting the torch at the ceremony stage - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The ceremonial blocks and art performances opened the parade - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The Military Flag Bloc commanded by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai, Deputy Minister of National Defense , led the blocs representing the heroic Vietnam People's Army and the Militia and Self-Defense Force into the ceremony platform - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Mi-171, Mi-17, Mi-8 helicopter squadrons, carrying the Party flag and the national flag, fly over the historic Ba Dinh Square. Symbolizing the strength of great solidarity, the pride of the Party and the nation, demonstrating the mettle, intelligence, and aspiration to build the country to take off and soar in the new era - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The honor guard of three military branches: Army, Air Defense - Air Force, Navy entering the stage - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Armed forces move into the stage. More than 40,000 people including military, police and the masses participate in the parade to celebrate National Day September 2 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The United Nations female peacekeeping officers - representatives of the "blue beret" force - carry out the noble diplomatic mission, demonstrating their bravery and professional capacity, spreading the good qualities of the Vietnam People's Army, Uncle Ho's soldiers, as well as the image of the country and people of Vietnam - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The Vietnamese female military band with its majestic sounds entered the stage - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Female Traffic Police officers enter the podium - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The female military medical officers, remembering Uncle Ho's teaching "A good doctor must also be a good mother"; female military medical officers have worked selflessly, braved bombs and bullets, rescued soldiers and people, overcome natural disasters, prevented epidemics, and achieved many outstanding achievements - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Electronic Warfare soldiers move into the stage - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Male students of People's Police academies and schools - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

United Nations Peacekeeping Police Male Officers - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Block of male special police soldiers - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Female Special Police soldiers enter the stage - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Scud-B strategic missile - long-range strategic ground firepower, symbol of strength and will to "Fight and Win" - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Bastion-P, Redut-M missile systems and S-125-VT missile systems modernized by Viettel of the Air Defense - Air Force with many improvements, increasing target hitting rate and guidance capability - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Truong Son missile complex researched and produced by the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Military vehicles and artillery of the Artillery - Missile Command - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Armored tank formation entering the ceremony platform - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Three T90S tanks, the main tank line in the Vietnam People's Army - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The T54B and T55 tanks are steel "fortresses" equipped with 100mm guns and machine gun systems, with strong firepower and high mobility. In particular, the T-54B version has been improved and upgraded to meet modern combat requirements - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The Su-122 and Su-152 self-propelled artillery units. These are modern operational and tactical artillery pieces with high mobility, great power, fast firing rate, high accuracy, suitable for modern combat requirements - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH