General rehearsal of the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2

On the morning of August 30, at Ba Dinh Square ( Hanoi ), a state-level rehearsal program took place for the celebration, parade, and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Attending and directing the rehearsal were comrade Pham Minh Chinh - Politburo member, Prime Minister; comrade Tran Cam Tu - Standing member of the Secretariat, Head of the Central Steering Committee for celebrating major holidays and important events of the country (2023 - 2025); comrades Politburo members, members of the Party Central Committee.

The rehearsal is on the same scale as the official ceremony, consisting of two parts: Performing the ceremonies and rituals of the Party and the State and the parade, with the participation of the military and police groups, the mass groups marching, the standing group and the military equipment and special vehicles. In addition, the military groups of Russia, China, Laos and Cambodia will participate in the rehearsal.

At the same time, in the area in front of My Dinh Stadium, 15 105mm ceremonial guns also opened fire. The Vietnam Air Force had a practice flight for the general rehearsal with 30 aircraft including Mi helicopters, Su30-Mk2 fighters, Yak-130 multi-role fighters, L-29NG trainer aircraft, and Casa transport aircraft. At the same time, a live commentary from Khanh Hoa province (shown on the screen) of the parade of armed forces at sea.

The parade formation recreates and affirms the great stature and great value of the August Revolution, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam - the first people's democratic state in Southeast Asia; smashing the domination of colonialism and fascism; abolishing the feudal regime; creating a historical turning point, turning our country from a colony into an independent, sovereign nation; our people from being slaves became masters of the country; opening a new era - the era of national independence and socialism.

Images taken by reporters of Vinh Long Newspaper and Radio and Television recorded the atmosphere of the rehearsal ceremony and the parades:

At the forefront is the national emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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