General rehearsal of the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day

On the morning of August 30, at Ba Dinh Square and the central streets of Hanoi, the general rehearsal program for the celebration, parade, and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2 took place with the participation of about 40,000 people from various groups and 4 international delegations.

This is the last parade and march practice on a scale equivalent to an official event.

The rehearsal began with the traditional torch-lighting ceremony, lighting the pyre - a symbol of the aspirations of the Vietnamese people. The flame was handed over to Lieutenant General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Duc Soat, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, who had an outstanding achievement in shooting down 6 enemy aircraft, becoming one of the heroic pilots of the Vietnam People's Army to light the pyre.

Next, the flag-raising ceremony took place at Ba Dinh Square. At the same time, cannons fired at My Dinh Stadium. When the Marching Song resounded, people from all over the streets and wards of the capital stood solemnly to salute the flag.

According to the program, the rehearsal consists of two parts: Performing the Party and State's rituals and ceremonies and marching; with the participation of nearly 16,000 officers and soldiers, including 43 walking groups (26 Army groups, 17 Police groups) and foreign military groups, 18 standing groups, 14 military and special vehicles of the Army and Police.

After the morning rehearsal on August 30, the parade groups will officially participate in the parade at 6:30 a.m. on September 2 at Ba Dinh Square.

Some images at the rehearsal program of the Celebration, Parade, and March to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2:

Helicopters hoisting the Party and national flags approach Ba Dinh Square. (Photo: VOV)

Yak-130 squadron launches heat traps. (Photo: VnExpress)

The torch relay from Ho Chi Minh Museum to Ba Dinh Square. (Photo: VietNamNet)

Cannons fired at My Dinh Stadium, opening the parade rehearsal. (Photo: Dan Tri)

The flag-raising ceremony took place at Ba Dinh Square. (Photo: VietNamNet)

At Trang Tien and Ngo Quyen sites, people solemnly put their hands on their chests and sang the National Anthem. (Photo: VietNamNet)

The four ceremonial blocks that open the parade formation include: the car carrying the national emblem; the ceremonial car carrying the national flag and the Party flag; the car carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh and the symbol of the 80th National Day. (Photo: VietNamNet)

The parade blocks march past the stage. (Photo: VOV)

Photo: VOV

Photo: Dan Tri

Photo: Dan Viet

The Chinese People's Liberation Army parade. (Photo: Dan Tri)

Russian military honor guard. (Photo: VnExpress)

Lao People's Army Delegation. (Photo: VnExpress)

Royal Cambodian Army Delegation. (Photo: VnExpress)

A block of military and special police vehicles passed the stage. (Photo: VOV)

Special tank block. (Photo: Thanh Nien)

Photo: Dan Viet

The leading vehicle. (Photo: Tuoi Tre)

Armored vehicles for hostage rescue and counter-terrorism missions. (Photo: VnExpress)

The masses enter the stage. (Photo: Dan Viet)

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/tong-duyet-dieu-binh-dieu-hanh-ky-niem-80-nam-quoc-khanh-215938.html