Spreading the spirit of national unity in the National Day parade on September 2

On the morning of September 2, the ceremony, parade, and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day took place at the historic Ba Dinh Square.

General Secretary To Lam speaks at the 80th National Day Celebration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Photo: VNA

8:50: The celebration program, parade, and march were a great success.

Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh - Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister - declared the Celebration, Parade and March Program a great success.

The spirit of August Revolution and National Day September 2nd is immortal

In this sacred moment, our Party, State, people and army respectfully remember and pay tribute to the great President Ho Chi Minh - Genius leader, National liberation hero, beloved Father of the people's armed forces.

We will forever remember and be grateful to our predecessor leaders, heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes of the People's Armed Forces, heroes of labor; compatriots and soldiers nationwide, and international friends who have sacrificed, contributed, and given valuable help to the revolutionary cause of our nation.

The spirit of the August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is immortal, forever the pride and the driving force urging the entire Vietnamese people to continue the indomitable spirit and aspiration for independence - freedom - happiness of their ancestors, to foster mettle, intelligence, to strongly innovate, to be constantly creative, and to be determined to build a Vietnam that develops comprehensively and sustainably in the new era - the era of the Vietnamese people's rise.

8:33: The Culture and Sports Block enters the stage

Culture and Sports Block. Photo: Tuan Anh

Cultural and Sports sector parade bloc - Core force in the cause of preserving national cultural identity, improving the spiritual life of the people.

They are outstanding officials, civil servants, coaches, artists, actors and athletes - people who have been and are contributing to the development of the nation's culture and sports.

Over 80 years of construction and development, the Culture and Sports sector has affirmed its great role in the development of Vietnamese people, who are patriotic, physically strong, mentally strong, and spiritually rich.

Culture and Sports Block. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:32: Vietnam Youth Bloc

Proudly and confidently following the path chosen by the Party, Uncle Ho and our people, Vietnamese youth have always been pioneers and played a core role, from the struggle for independence and national unification to the cause of innovation, development and international integration.

Today, Vietnamese youth are determined to master science and technology, innovate, and digitally transform, confidently stepping out into the world with the baggage of political mettle, knowledge, physical strength, and a soul rich in Vietnamese cultural identity.

Vietnam Youth Bloc. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:31: Overseas Vietnamese Bloc

Entering the stage is the Overseas Vietnamese Community.

Representing more than 6 million Vietnamese people living, studying and working in 130 countries and territories.

Throughout history, the Vietnamese community abroad has always been united, promoting the tradition of patriotism, looking towards the homeland, and is an important resource contributing to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Nowadays, our compatriots abroad have become a bridge of global culture, knowledge and creativity between Vietnam and other countries in the new era.

Overseas Vietnamese bloc enters the podium. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:30: Vietnamese Women's Block

With the tradition of "heroic, indomitable, loyal and courageous", Vietnamese women have made great contributions to the struggle for national independence and reunification.

In the process of innovation, construction and development of the country, Vietnamese women continue to unite, innovate, integrate, develop, continue to affirm their position and role, contribute worthily, realize the aspiration, build a rich, prosperous, civilized and happy Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Women's Bloc enters the podium. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:29: Vietnamese Business Bloc

This is the marching bloc representing millions of Vietnamese entrepreneurs - the core and pioneering force on the economic front.

Inheriting and promoting the spirit of the August Revolution, over the past 80 years, the Vietnamese business community has been resilient and creative, bringing Vietnamese intelligence and mettle to the open sea.

Carrying on their shoulders a historic mission, today's generation of entrepreneurs are taking the lead in the country's development. They are soldiers in peacetime, steadfastly pioneering for a strong and prosperous Vietnam.

Vietnamese Business Bloc. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:28: Vietnam Revolutionary Press Bloc

Starting with the Thanh Nien newspaper founded by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press is proud to have completed 100 years of formation and development, steadfastly under the Party's flag, serving the Fatherland and serving the People.

With the spirit of “steel in the pen - fire in the heart”, Vietnamese journalists today will continue to be the pioneering flag, the flow of orthodox, professional, humane and modern information in the new era.

The Vietnam Revolutionary Press Bloc enters the podium. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:27: Vietnamese Intellectuals Bloc

Throughout history, Vietnamese intellectuals have made great contributions in terms of knowledge, material and spirit to the glorious revolutionary cause of our Party and people.

Today, the Vietnamese intellectual community continues to be the main force, pioneering in making breakthroughs in science, technology development, innovation and digital transformation, and is a special resource, realizing the aspiration to turn the country into a strong and prosperous nation.

Vietnamese Intellectuals enter the podium. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:26: Vietnamese Farmers' Bloc enters the stage

Vietnamese farmers' bloc. Photo: Tuan Anh

In the Party's revolutionary cause, the Vietnamese peasant class is the main force of the Revolution, always upholding patriotism, labor traditions, diligence, creativity, overcoming all difficulties, actively developing the economy and society.

Nowadays, Vietnamese farmers strongly promote the spirit of self-reliance, self-strengthening, and the central role in agricultural development, rural economy, and new rural construction; preserve national cultural identity, and contribute to building and firmly protecting the Fatherland in the new era.

8:26: Vietnamese Workers' Bloc

Vietnam Workers' Bloc - The vanguard force in the cause of national liberation, building and defending the Fatherland.

After more than a century of formation and development, under the leadership of the Party and the gathering of the Vietnam Trade Union, the working class has become increasingly modern and strong.

As the core force in the class alliance and the great national unity bloc, constantly innovating dynamically, creatively, mastering science and technology, taking the lead in integration, carrying the aspiration for Vietnam to firmly step into the new era.

Vietnamese Workers' Bloc enters the podium. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:25: The Former People's Public Security Forces of Vietnam enter the podium

With a glorious, loyal and indomitable tradition, generations of former people's police officers have not feared hardships and sacrifices, taken up arms and fought on the battlefields, and faced dangers on the front line of the fight against crime.

Today, with enthusiastic hearts, you comrades continue to contribute your efforts and intelligence to the cause of protecting security and order, building a regular, elite, and modern police force.

The male force participates in protecting security and order at the grassroots level. Photo: Tuan Anh

Former People's Police Block. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:25: The Vietnam Veterans' bloc enters the podium

During the great national resistance wars, Vietnamese veterans spent glorious years, fighting across battlefields, intelligent, brave, ready to fight and sacrifice; together with the army and people of the whole country, they established many glorious feats.

Today, promoting the fine tradition of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", you comrades continue to participate in building and protecting the Party, the government and the people, setting a shining example and passing on the revolutionary spirit to the younger generation.

Vietnam Veterans Bloc. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:24: Bloc representing 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam

The 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam symbolize the spirit of solidarity, harmony, coexistence and development on the S-shaped land.

With heroic spirit, they affirmed their aspiration to rise up for a Vietnam with rich people, strong country, democracy, equality and civilization.

This image not only arouses national pride but also spreads the message of peace and solidarity to international friends.

Bloc representing 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:23: Vietnam Fatherland Front Bloc

Entering the ceremony stage is the Vietnam Fatherland Front - the symbol of great national unity, the crystallization of the will, aspirations and strength of all classes of people.

Throughout the revolutionary periods, the Vietnam Fatherland Front has made great contributions to the great victory of the nation.

Today, the Vietnam Fatherland Front continues to be a solid bridge between the Party, the State and the People, implementing solidarity, democracy, enhancing social consensus; protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the People.

Vietnam Fatherland Front Bloc. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:23: The masses march past the podium

8:22: The Red Flag Block enters the stage

The bright and colorful flags represent the pride and dignity of the Vietnamese people.

Under the glorious flag, our army and people united, fought bravely and won, liberated the nation and unified the country.

Today, promoting the heroic spirit and thousands of years of historical and cultural traditions of building and defending the country, our entire Party, people and army are determined to realize the aspiration of building a strong, prosperous and powerful Vietnam.

Red Flag Block. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:21: Armed forces parade at sea

Images of the sea parade were transmitted from Cam Ranh military base, Khanh Hoa to the historic Ba Dinh Square.

8:21: Fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and emergency vehicles

Fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and emergency vehicles. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Leading the way is the command vehicle, equipped with a communication and command and control system at the scene; followed by the multi-purpose fire truck, equipped with a 5,000-liter water tank, a high-capacity pump, and the ability to spray and pump water flexibly.

Next is the modern ladder truck, capable of reaching up to 32m high, rotating 360 degrees, supporting fire fighting and rescuing people in high-rise buildings.

The vehicle block demonstrates combat strength, high technology and mobility, ready to respond to all emergency situations.

Fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and emergency vehicles. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:20: Special anti-riot vehicles

These are specialized vehicles for riot control, crowd control and fire fighting very effectively.

The vehicle is equipped with a modern automatic control system including high-pressure water jets and an integrated system for mixing tear gas and spraying paint to mark targets.

The camera system is arranged in the front, rear and on the roof to help officers and soldiers easily observe targets.

8:19: Multi-purpose combat support vehicle block

Multi-purpose combat support vehicle block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The multi-purpose combat support vehicle is a vehicle specially designed to perform the function of lifting and pulling vehicles over obstacles to serve work, combat and rescue, helping officers and soldiers quickly and secretly penetrate high positions; detect and handle weapons, mines, liquids, support security and safety control at important conferences and events of the country.

8:18: Special underwater combat vehicles of the Mobile Police force

The Mobile Police's Underwater Special Vehicle is a paramilitary vehicle, made of special steel, highly mobile, and able to operate on all terrains.

The vehicle is used to perform special missions in disaster prevention, search and rescue, and combat situations on difficult and complex terrains and areas.

Over the years, with its outstanding features, special underwater combat vehicles have directly participated and effectively contributed to missions in many situations.

Specialized underwater combat vehicles. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:15: Air Force flies over Hanoi sky

Mobile Combat Command Center vehicle block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Next is the Yak-130 formation flying over Ba Dinh Square. These are modern multi-purpose training aircraft, operating in all weather conditions, day and night, performing training, reconnaissance and attack missions to destroy targets in the air, on land and at sea. The presence of the Yak-130 and L-39NG affirms the level of combat capability and the strength to protect national sovereignty.

8:17: Su-30MK2 formation flying over Hanoi sky

SU-30MK2 formation flying over Hanoi sky. Photo: Hai Nguyen

"King Cobra" Su30MK2 flies in the sky of Hanoi. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Flying into the Square is the Su-30MK2 formation - the pride and main force of the Vietnam People's Air Force. This is a modern supersonic multi-role fighter, operating in all weather conditions, tightly controlling airspace, effectively attacking targets in the air, on land, and at sea. It is a "steel shield" firmly protecting the airspace, sea, borders, and islands of the Fatherland.

With the motto "using few to defeat many, using high quality to defeat large numbers", with extraordinary courage, intelligence and creativity, the Air Force "went out to bring victory back", defeated the enemy, and fully implemented Uncle Ho's teaching "to open a victorious air front".

Today, the Vietnam People's Air Force continues to clearly affirm its core role on the air front, ready to fight and firmly protect the Fatherland's skies in all situations.

8:16: Special armored bulletproof vehicle

This is a special vehicle equipped for the Special Police, with high mobility and combat capabilities, capable of overcoming obstacles and moving in deep water.

The body and glass of the vehicle can withstand many types of bullets, the chassis remains safe when encountering mines, and the wheels can continue moving when punctured or encountering problems while performing a mission.

Each vehicle can carry a crew of 8 to 10 soldiers, ensuring safe command and combat operations.

Special armored vehicle block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

8:15: Mobile Combat Command Center vehicle block

The vehicle is used to quickly deploy and set up mobile combat command centers at the scene in areas and locations with difficult and complex terrain.

The vehicle performs the task of establishing and maintaining communication, transmitting audio and visual data at the scene from fixed and mobile surveillance cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. in real time with the Command Center of the Ministry of Public Security; quickly and effectively serving the command, direction, operation and combat work of the People's Public Security force.

8:13: Anti-terrorism vehicle block

Anti-terrorism vehicle. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The special anti-terrorism vehicle block of the Special Police force represents the strength, discipline, eliteness and modernity of the Vietnam People's Public Security force.

With solid bulletproof armor, high mobility on all terrains; modern combat weapons system in performing tasks of fighting against terrorism, rescuing hostages and suppressing especially dangerous crimes.

At the same time, it is a symbol of the determination to fight and win of the Vietnam Special Police force in firmly protecting national security, maintaining social order and safety, and bringing a peaceful life to the people.

Anti-terrorism vehicle block. Photo: Tuan Anh

8:12 am: Vehicles to protect and escort Party and State leaders and international delegations

This is a special vehicle block including escort motorbikes, professional vehicles, multi-purpose emergency handling vehicles, and special motor vehicles equipped for the Guard force to serve the work of welcoming and guiding high-ranking delegations, international delegations, and heads of state visiting and working in Vietnam.

The vehicles have many outstanding features to help officers and soldiers be proactive and confident in performing their tasks.

Typical examples are the Chevrolet Suruban, a multi-purpose emergency vehicle, and the IAG with the highest level of bulletproof capability, meeting high mobility and combat requirements.
The professional vehicle team contributed to ensuring absolute safety for the guarded subjects.

Vehicles protecting and escorting Party and State leaders and international delegations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

8:11: Traffic control vehicles lead the procession into the ceremony platform.

With the mission of mobile patrol, ensuring security, traffic safety and guiding domestic delegations and international guests to Vietnam, serving important political and diplomatic events of the country.

Currently, the traffic police vehicles leading the convoy are upgraded, innovated, and modernized, ensuring that they meet the requirements of form, technical features, speed of movement, operations, safety features when performing tasks, and meet the green transformation criteria as directed by the Government.

Traffic command vehicle leading the convoy. Photo: Hai Nguyen

8:11: Special vehicles of the Vietnam People's Public Security enter the ceremony platform

8:10: Parade formation at sea

In the sea parade formation, there was a V-shaped battle formation that was televised to Ba Dinh Square.

In the V-shaped formation, ships with reconnaissance capabilities and strong firepower; transport ships, service ships and command ships are arranged according to combat principles; this formation helps increase the ability to observe and detect targets; destroy enemy forces, and at the same time be ready to promptly respond to enemy attack risks, not being passive or surprised in any situation.

8:09: Vehicle block of the Engineering Corps

The leading vehicle block of the Engineer Corps is the AM-50S and MS-20S Bridge Vehicles. With the ability of automation and high precision, the deployment and recovery time is quick and effective. Ensuring mobility for technical forces and weapons to safely overcome river obstacles.

The AM-50S bridge set includes 4 vehicles, 50 meter long bridge, 6 meter deep, 46.5 ton bridge load. The MS-20S bridge is 20 meter long, 63.5 ton bridge load.

Vehicle block of the Engineer Corps. Photo: Hai Nguyen

These are types of equipment assigned to engineering forces, with high mobility, ensuring flexible mobility on all terrains in combined arms formations, meeting the requirements of modern combat methods.

8:07: Chemical Corps's Chemical Defense Vehicle Block

Chemical vehicle block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Chemical Corps's Chemical Defense Vehicle Block - a symbol of the strength to protect the Fatherland against weapons of mass destruction, the ability to respond to chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear threats and environmental incidents, and handle chemical toxins after the war.

Leading the way is the ID-1 multi-purpose reconnaissance vehicle for detecting chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents.

Next are the SKID, T-14D, TMVA-17, KTH-20, TDT-09 decontamination vehicles manufactured and imported by Vietnam. Used to decontaminate, decontaminate, and sterilize terrain and weapons.

Over the years, the Chemical Corps has always been on the front line in handling environmental incidents, preventing and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and handling toxic chemicals in localities, contributing to ensuring safety for the people, and has been wholeheartedly trusted and admired by the people.

8:05: Electronic Warfare Vehicle Block

Leading the formation is the command vehicle researched and produced by the Electronic Warfare Department in collaboration with the Military Telecommunications Industry Group.

Electromagnetic Warfare Soldiers. Photo: Tuan Anh

Next are the E-3.2.0.2 reconnaissance and jamming vehicles for unmanned aerial vehicles; the AJAS-1000 radio communications reconnaissance and jamming complex. The A2 electronic warfare vehicle and the GBR-HP ultra-high frequency reconnaissance and jamming complex.

These are modern weapons used for reconnaissance, positioning, jamming, neutralizing enemy equipment and technology, protecting important targets, and preventing enemy air attacks. Electronic warfare troops are always ready to fight, firmly protecting the Fatherland in all situations.

8:04: Mobile military information vehicle formation enters the ceremony platform

Strategic and campaign-level mobile military information vehicle formation researched and produced by the Vietnam Defense Industry.

Leading the formation is the command and staff vehicle, followed by the VSAT vehicle block, radio vehicle and terminal vehicle.

Mobile military information vehicle formation. Photo: Hai Nguyen

With the advantage of mobile power, integrated with modern information equipment, establishing fast, multi-channel, multi-service transmission lines, capable of resisting electronic warfare, and high security.

Over the years, mobile military information vehicles have always played an important role in ensuring communication for combat readiness and serving important political events of the country, drills, natural disaster and epidemic prevention, search and rescue.

8:03: Air Defense Missile Block and UAV enter the ceremony platform

Next is the S-125-VT Air Defense Missile Complex researched, improved and modernized by the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group, with outstanding advantages in fast maneuverability, longer target destruction distance and higher combat effectiveness.

S-125-VT missile complex. Photo: Hai Nguyen

In training and exercise missions, the S-125VT always achieves excellent results, meeting current combat requirements.

Next is the VRS-2DM Low-Altitude Radar Complex researched and produced by the Military Industry-Telecoms Group, playing an important role in air defense operations.

Next is the new generation VRS-MRS three-coordinate Radar Complex. This is a modern mission Radar system, capable of medium-range surveillance and effective navigation.

8:02: Radar vehicle block (Artillery block, air defense equipment)

Next is the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Complex researched and produced by the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group, including reconnaissance UAVs that detect and identify targets with high precision and tactical combat UAVs capable of effectively attacking ground targets.

Radar vehicle complex. Photo: Hai Nguyen

At the end of the formation is a vehicle carrying a suicide UAV produced by the General Department of Defense Industry of Vietnam. These UAVs can be equipped with various weapons to attack armored targets or used for reconnaissance, surveillance and rescue purposes.

The means and equipment researched and produced by Vietnam itself affirm the autonomy of Vietnam's Defense Industry.

8:01: Blocks of artillery, air defense equipment, and air defense missiles enter the ceremony platform.

Leading the way is the Spyder command vehicle - a key component of modern air defense missile systems.

Spyder military command vehicle. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Next is the 57mm Anti-Aircraft Artillery vehicle, an indispensable component of the Vietnamese air defense force with many outstanding achievements.

In the 1972 "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the air" campaign, the 57mm cannon, together with other types of firepower, formed an anti-aircraft fire network to shoot down the "B52 flying fortress", contributing to the great victory in the resistance war against the US to save the country.

Next is the Spyder combat vehicle, which is mobile, can be deployed quickly, can operate in all conditions, can quickly detect and destroy aerial targets, and meets modern combat requirements.

8:00 a.m.: The surface-to-sea missile and radar block produced by Vietnam entered the ceremony platform.

Next in the lineup is the Truong Son missile complex researched and produced by the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group.

Truong Son missile complex. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The complex includes a combat command vehicle, radar vehicle, launcher vehicle, missile transporter - loader and anti-ship missile ammunition of different ranges.

The complex is responsible for observing the sea surface, collecting and processing information; selecting targets to destroy and carrying out missile strikes in modern combat conditions.

This is one of the core components of the coastal defense system, capable of launching powerful missile strikes, destroying enemy targets; contributing to firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

7:59: The surface-to-sea missile vehicle entered the ceremony platform.

The artillery and missile force of the Vietnam People's Navy is entering the ceremony platform.

Born along with the process of building and maturing of the Navy, the Coastal Artillery - Missile Force has always been interested in building and developing to become more and more standardized and modern.

Leading the formation are the Redut-M and Bastion missile launchers - missile systems with a range of hundreds of kilometers, equipped with many modern, highly effective combat modes; a symbol of defensive strength, forming a steel shield to firmly protect the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Redut-M complex. Photo: Hai Nguyen

With flexible mobility and powerful destructive power, the Redut-M and Bastion complexes affirm their pioneering position in the modern missile force of the Vietnam People's Army.

7:57: Self-propelled artillery, rocket artillery, and surface-to-surface missiles enter the ceremony platform.

Su-122, Su-152 self-propelled artillery blocks. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Following the formation are the Su-122 and Su-152 self-propelled artillery blocks.

BM-21 rocket artillery. Photo: Hai Nguyen

SU-122 automatic gun vehicle. Photo: Hai Nguyen

These are modern tactical and campaign artillery pieces with high mobility, strong power, fast firing rate, high accuracy, suitable for modern combat requirements.

Next is the BM-21 rocket artillery formation - a mobile, flexible, improved self-propelled multiple rocket launcher with great power and outstanding long-range.

BM-21 rocket artillery. Photo: Hai Nguyen

At the end of the formation is the Scud-B strategic missile - long-range strategic ground firepower, a symbol of strength and the will to "fight and win".

Scud-B strategic missile. Photo: Tuan Anh

This is the foundation for building a modern Artillery - Missile Command, ready to fight and firmly protect the beloved Fatherland.

7:56: Towed artillery block

Entering the Ceremony Platform are military vehicles and artillery of the Artillery - Missile Command.

Leading the formation were artillery trucks assembled at domestic facilities by the General Department of Logistics and Engineering/Ministry of National Defense, bearing the Vietnam People's Army trademark, pulling 130M46 long-barreled artillery pieces and 152D20 artillery pieces.

With long range, great power, strong firepower, and high combat efficiency, these cannons once rained fire down on the invaders, achieving many outstanding feats.

Towed artillery block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Typical of the Dien Bien Phu campaign, the battles from Con Tien, Doc Mieu, Khe Sanh, Road 9 to the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign contributed to writing the heroic history of the nation.

7:55: The armored vehicle block produced by the General Department of Defense Industry enters the ceremony platform.

Leading the charge is the XCB-01 infantry fighting vehicle - equipped with a 73mm smoothbore gun, a 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun, a 7.62mm heavy machine gun and B72 anti-tank missiles.

Next is the XTC-02 armored personnel carrier - a vehicle equipped with a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun and a 7.62mm heavy machine gun.

These modern combat vehicles will contribute to enhancing the combat power of the Army.

At the same time, it is a strong testament to the great strides made by Vietnam's defense industry, "proactive, self-reliant, self-reliant, dual-purpose, modern", ready to firmly protect the Fatherland in all situations.

XTC-02 armored personnel carrier. Photo: Hai Nguyen

7:54: Armored vehicle block

Leading the way is the BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicle, equipped with a 14.5mm machine gun and a 7.62mm parallel machine gun, with a crew of three, ready for lightning-fast reconnaissance on any terrain.

BTR-60 armored personnel carrier. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Next is the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle with a 73mm smoothbore gun, 7.62mm parallel machine gun and B72 missiles.

BMP-2 vehicle with 30mm cannon, 7.62mm parallel machine gun and B89 missile, carrying infantry squad, effective in combat both on land and underwater.

In particular, the BTR-60PU information command vehicle, improved by Vietnam, is a mobile information center, ensuring smooth command in all situations, achieving excellent results in performing training and exercise tasks at Mechanized Infantry and Armored units throughout the army.

7:53: Vehicle block T62, T90S

Next was the T-90S and T-62 tank block, led by the T90SK tank.

T62 tank. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The T-62 tank with a 115mm main gun. Next is the T-90S, one of the modern tank lines, with a crew of three, equipped with a 125mm gun, a parallel machine gun and especially the ability to fire missiles through the gun barrel.

These weapons have outstanding smart firepower advantages, high mobility, and a fast and accurate fire control system. They have many achievements in training and combat readiness, affirming the position of the heroic Vietnamese armored force.

7:52: T54B and T55 tanks enter the ceremony platform

These are steel "fortresses", equipped with 100mm cannons and machine gun systems, with strong firepower and high mobility.

T54B - T55 tank block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

In particular, the T-54B version has been improved and upgraded to meet modern combat requirements. In historical campaigns such as Route 9 - Southern Laos, Quang Tri, Central Highlands, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, these tanks have achieved glorious feats, continuing the heroic history of the nation.

7:52: Military vehicles and artillery enter the ceremony platform

7:51: The Mobile Police Cavalry unit enters the ceremony platform.

This is a special concentrated armed combat unit under the Mobile Police Command, established in 2020.

Cavalry Mobile Police Unit. Photo: Hai Nguyen

With the function and task of training and using service horses, over the years, the Cavalry Mobile Police has participated in and successfully completed the tasks of fighting and preventing crimes, patrolling, controlling, ensuring security and order, parading in cities, tourist attractions, important events of the country and international events.

Parade formation at sea

At the same time, the image of the parade on the sea was broadcast live to Ba Dinh Square under the watch of tens of thousands of people.

The A-shaped formation of the sea parade shows the strength and prestige of the armed forces at sea. In the formation, ships with strong firepower, command ships, combat ships, transport ships, and service ships are distributed appropriately according to the capabilities and combat performance of the formation.

This is the formation to destroy enemy forces when they threaten our ships, increase the ability to defend against attacks from the air, at sea, and underwater, and firmly protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands.

7:50 am: The male force participating in protecting security and order at the base enters the ceremony platform.

This is a force composed of civil defense forces, part-time commune police, militia and exemplary citizens.

The male force participates in protecting security and order at the grassroots level. Photo: Hai Nguyen

After more than a year of operation, this force has gradually affirmed its role as the core supporting the People's Public Security force in ensuring security and order at the grassroots level; affirming the correctness of our Party's policy on building and strongly promoting the "people's hearts and minds" in the cause of protecting security and order. At the same time, it is closely attached to the people.

7:49: Male students from the Police Academy and schools enter the ceremony stage

This force represents more than 50,000 students at People's Police academies and schools, studying and training in a disciplined environment, symbolizing youth, courage, and intelligence - ready to receive and excellently complete all tasks.

Male students of police academies and schools. Photo: Tuan Anh

This is the next generation force, a source of quality staff, contributing to building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern People's Public Security force.

7:48: Male Mobile Police soldiers on combat reserve

The male Mobile Police reserve combat force. Photo: Tuan Anh

As a newly established force, it is responsible for training, combat readiness, rapid mobility, and participation in handling complex security and order situations, protecting important events, and conducting search and rescue.

Reserve Mobile Police officers and soldiers always improve their knowledge, techniques and tactics, and proactively resolve all complicated situations, avoiding being passive or surprised about security and order, and protecting the peaceful and happy lives of the people.

7:47: Male soldiers of the Logistics and Technical Corps of the People's Public Security

Over 80 years of construction and development, the logistics and technical force has proactively advised on investment in modern facilities, equipment, and means, and applied advanced science and technology to meet the requirements of fighting and preventing crime, ensuring security and order, and modernizing the force.

With timely contributions, the People's Public Security Logistics and Technical Force has been awarded many noble prizes by the Party and State.

Block of male special police officers. Photo: Tuan Anh

The male soldiers of the People's Public Security Logistics and Technical Corps. Photo: Hai Nguyen

7:47: Male Special Police Officers

With steely mettle, unyielding will, and a spirit of readiness to fight and sacrifice, they are the vanguard force in the fight against especially dangerous crimes, and an important force in maintaining the peace and tranquility of people's lives.

Block of male special police officers. Photo: Tuan Anh

Since its establishment, the Special Police force has achieved many outstanding feats, recognized by the Party, State and People, and many collectives and individuals have been awarded noble titles.

7:46: Male UN Peacekeeping Police Officers

With the noble mission of international peace and security, the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security Peacekeeping Police has made constant efforts, overcome all hardships, and excellently completed its tasks.

Male UN Peacekeeping Police Officers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Symbol of bravery, intelligence, courage and spirit of international integration; contributing to spreading the image of a friendly, peace-loving Vietnam and raising the position of the Vietnam People's Public Security force in the international arena.

7:45: Female Special Police Unit

As the resilient and strong "steel roses" of the People's Public Security force, the female Special Police officers always uphold the tradition of "Forgetting themselves for the country, serving the people", determined to improve the quality of training, qualifications and combat capabilities.

Female Special Police officers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Female Special Police officers are ready to face danger, accept and excellently complete assigned tasks, achieve many outstanding achievements, become the pride of the people's police and are examples for the younger generation to follow.

7:44: Male officers of Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention

Male officers of Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Entering the stage were male officers of Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention.

Born in the period of information technology boom, it is a regular, elite unit, leading in preventing, detecting, fighting, stopping and handling violations of the law, defeating all sabotage plots of hostile forces, and is a steel shield protecting national security in cyberspace.

In 2025, the State awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces.

7:44: The group of male Mobile Police officers entered the podium.

This is the core force implementing armed measures to protect national security and ensure social order and safety.

Mobile police are always present to promptly resolve security and order hotspots and complex issues; and to absolutely protect the safety of important targets and events.

Mobile Police male officer block. Photo: Tuan Anh

With many outstanding achievements, the Mobile Police force was honored twice to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces.

7:43: The male Fire Police officers enter the stage

Male Fire Police Officers. Photo: Tuan Anh

Over 64 years of construction and growth, generations of officers and soldiers of the Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police force have always overcome difficulties and hardships, bravely fought and sacrificed, and achieved many outstanding achievements on the front lines of fighting "fire", natural disasters, protecting State assets, and the lives and property of the people.

Every officer and soldier always carries within him a spirit of courage, ready to sacrifice his life to protect the Fatherland and the People.

7:42: Female Traffic Police officers enter the podium

This is one of the pioneering forces formed and operating since the early days of the country's founding; the predecessor organizations of the Traffic Police force participated in guiding and commanding traffic, ensuring the safety and smoothness of routes for transporting goods, food, weapons, and ammunition.

Female Traffic Police Officers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Nowadays, the Traffic Police force actively applies modern technology to ensure traffic order and safety, for the peaceful and happy life of the people.

7:41: The male officers of the People's Public Security Air Force enter the podium.

This is a newly established unit to meet the requirements of rapid mobility, serving training, fighting and preventing crime, searching and rescuing, preventing and overcoming disasters and natural calamities.

Male officers of the Vietnam People's Public Security Air Force. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security Air Force are striving to study, practice, improve all aspects of their qualifications, master modern technical equipment and means, and build a clean and strong unit to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation.

7:40: Male Guard Officer Block

Welcome the male Guard officers entering the podium.

Male Guard Officers Block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

After more than 70 years of building, fighting and growing, the People's Public Security Guard force has achieved many outstanding feats; absolutely protecting the safety of President Ho Chi Minh, leaders of the Party, State and international delegations, important events and areas of the country.

With steadfast character and absolute loyalty, each officer and soldier of the Guard deserves to be the "steel shield" protecting the Party and the leader.

7:39: Male People's Police Officer Block

As a force directly fighting against crime, ensuring social order and safety, the People's Police always uphold the tradition of "Vietnam Police being intelligent, brave, selfless for the country, serving the people", achieving many outstanding feats, recognized, trusted and highly appreciated by the Party, State and People.

Block of male People's Police officers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Today, the People's Police force is built to be disciplined, elite, and modern, meeting the requirements and tasks in the era of national development and growth.

7:38: The group of male People's Security officers entered the podium.

Over 80 years of building, fighting and growing, the People's Security Force has fought and defeated all intelligence, espionage and reactionary plots and activities, achieved many outstanding feats of arms; and has been recognized by the Party and State and awarded many noble prizes.

Block of male People's Security officers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Every officer and soldier of the People's Security Force is a silent hero, always devoted and ready to sacrifice to protect the Party, the State and the socialist regime.

7:37: Command Block and Police Team's vehicle

Leading the procession is the command vehicle led by Major General Le Van Sao - Deputy Commander of the Mobile Police, Ministry of Public Security; representing the heroic People's Public Security force, entering the Ceremony Stage.

Command Block and the flag police team's vehicle. Photo: Tuan Anh

Next is the Police Flag Group - the glorious flag for the security of the Fatherland with noble awards given by the Party and State.

The flag of the Public Security Group - the glorious flag for the security of the Fatherland with noble awards given by the Party and the State. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Born in the height of the August Revolution in 1945, founded, educated, trained by the Party and Uncle Ho, and wholeheartedly trusted and helped by the people; the People's Public Security force has been intelligent and courageous in smashing all plots and activities of hostile and reactionary forces and all types of criminals, contributing to building and firmly protecting the socialist Fatherland of Vietnam.

7:37: People's Public Security forces enter the podium

7:37: The Southern Female Guerrilla Group enters the ceremony platform

Warmly welcome the "Brave Miss Ba, one gun in one hand, one plow in the other", filled with the will that "when the enemy comes, even women will fight"!

Southern Female Guerrilla Bloc. Photo: Tuan Anh

Wearing a checkered scarf and a conical hat, always staying close to the village and hamlet, fighting the enemy anytime, anywhere, playing an important role in the three-pronged attack: military, political and enemy propaganda; contributing to the Great Victory of Spring 1975, fulfilling the wish of beloved Uncle Ho for North and South to reunite as one family!

7:36: The Vietnamese Women's Militia bloc enters the ceremony platform

The Vietnamese Women's Militia bloc enters the stage. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Promoting the tradition of solidarity and unity of 54 ethnic groups; in the struggles for national liberation, female militiamen of all ethnic groups in Vietnam have always been loyal to the Party, the Fatherland and the People; fought steadfastly, intelligently and bravely, and achieved many outstanding feats.

Nowadays, female militiamen of all ethnic groups in Vietnam are competing to develop the economy, culture and society, contributing to building a rich, civilized and happy homeland.

7:35: The male militia block enters the ceremony platform.

The Militia and Self-Defense Force - the armed forces of the masses, not separated from production. During the resistance war, with the spirit of "one hand holding a gun, one hand plowing", they fought bravely, steadfastly held their ground, contributed to resounding victories, and protected every inch of their homeland.

Men's Militia and Self-Defense Force. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Today, the force is built firmly and widely, ready to fight, attacking on all fronts, worthy of Uncle Ho's praise: "The militia and guerrillas are an invincible force, the iron wall of the Fatherland".

7:35: Militia and guerrillas enter the ceremony platform

7:35: Cambodian military bloc enters the podium

In the long-standing tradition of friendship and solidarity between the two countries, the Cambodian and Vietnamese armies have always stood side by side, fought and won, gaining independence and freedom for their countries.

Cambodian Military Bloc. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Today, the armies of Cambodia and Vietnam continue to strengthen the friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, contributing to protecting the independence and territorial integrity of each country, according to the motto: "Good neighbors, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, long-term sustainability".

7:34: Lao Army Block enters the ceremony platform

The Lao Army bloc is entering the stage. As the main armed force of the Lao national revolution, in the struggles for national liberation, the armies of Vietnam and Laos have always fought side by side to defeat the invaders.

The Lao Army bloc enters the podium. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Today, the Lao People's Army has been built and developed comprehensively in all aspects. The Vietnam - Laos relationship has been increasingly strengthened, contributing to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.

7:34: Russian Army Block enters the podium

The Russian Army bloc enters the podium. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Escorting the flag block was an honor guard representing the three branches of the Russian Armed Forces: the Army, the Aerospace Forces and the Navy.

The honor guard is made up of elite soldiers, selected from many regions across Russia.

7:33: Chinese military bloc enters the podium

120 soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army participated in the parade in Vietnam.

Established in 1952, the unit is the only force responsible for serving the ceremonies of the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of China and the People's Liberation Army of China. Over the past 70 years, the unit has successfully completed more than 13,000 missions.

The Chinese military bloc enters the podium. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh

The Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Vietnamese People's Army have written heroic pages of history about the spirit of solidarity and fighting against invaders, leaving behind deep affection and fostering a relationship of both comradeship and brotherhood.

7:32: Chemical Defense soldiers enter the ceremony platform

These are silent soldiers, ready to face invisible dangers.

Chemical Defense Soldiers. Photo: Tuan Anh

Over the past 67 years, the Chemical Defense Force has always been a pioneer in preventing and combating weapons of mass destruction, toxic chemicals, biological, radioactive, and nuclear weapons; overcoming the consequences of war, protecting the environment and public health.

With the motto "Proactive - Timely - Safe - Effective" and the tradition of "Good prevention - Good fighting", the Chemical Defense soldiers are always resilient, quietly contributing to protecting the peace of the Fatherland.

7:31: The female Information Soldiers' Block enters the stage

Female information warriors - the resilient steel flowers of the Vietnam People's Army.

Female Information Soldiers Block. Photo: Tuan Anh

Over the past 80 years, the Information Corps has always been united, intelligent, brave, overcoming all difficulties, maintaining the "Communication Bloodline", and achieving many outstanding achievements.

As a force prioritized for modern development, the Information Corps is determined to ensure "timely - accurate - confidential - safe" communications, meeting mission requirements in the new situation.

7:30: Engineer soldiers enter the ceremony platform

Engineer soldiers. Photo: Tuan Anh

During the war, the Engineer force day and night cut mountains, leveled hills, built bridges, joined ferries, achieved many outstanding feats, and was awarded the "Opening the way to victory" Flag by Uncle Ho, which has become a tradition for nearly 80 years.

Presently, the Corps is advancing towards modernization, performing well in its training tasks, combat readiness, construction of national defense works, natural disaster prevention, search and rescue, post-war mine clearance and remediation, and participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations, and is loved and admired by the people and international friends.

7:29: Female Special Forces soldiers enter the ceremony platform

Female Special Forces soldiers. Photo: Tuan Anh

The brave, courageous, and resilient children, the steel flowers, sacrificed their youth, secretly building and developing forces right in the heart of the enemy.

With intelligence, creativity and secret, unexpected, and daring attacks on enemy headquarters, the enemy was terrified.

We are proud of the heroic female Rangers who contributed to the great victory of the nation.

7:28: Special Forces soldiers enter the ceremony platform

Promoting the tradition of "Especially elite, extremely brave, bold and resourceful, fighting dangerously and winning big"; the "bareheaded and barefoot" soldiers, appearing and disappearing like ghosts, sneaking deep and fighting dangerously, making the enemy terrified.

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Special Forces soldiers. Photo: Tuan Anh

The Special Forces have achieved many resounding victories, contributing significantly to the great victories of the nation.

With extraordinary bravery and courage, the Special Forces are forever the pride of the heroic Vietnam People's Army.

7:27: Artillery and Missile soldiers enter the ceremony platform

As the main ground firepower of our Army, born from the early difficult days of bare shoulders and bare feet.

Artillery - Missile Corps soldiers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Artillery had the honor of firing the first shot to open the national resistance war, achieving many outstanding feats in the Dien Bien Phu campaign and other resistance wars, achieving many outstanding feats, building the tradition of "Brass legs, iron shoulders, fighting well, shooting accurately".

Today, the Artillery - Missile Corps is determined to excellently complete all assigned tasks.

7:27: Armored soldiers enter the ceremony platform

Armored Corps - the main, important assault force of the Vietnam People's Army.

After nearly 66 years of construction, fighting and development, generations of officers and soldiers of the Armored Vehicle have built the tradition of "Once in battle, we must win", achieving many glorious feats.

Armored Corps. Photo: Tuan Anh

Entering a new phase, the Armored Corps continues to be trained, practiced, and mastered modern weapons, ready to quickly maneuver and resolutely defend the Fatherland in all situations.

7:26: Vietnam Women's Peacekeeping Unit

During the journey of more than 10 years of construction and development, more than 1,000 blue beret soldiers have set out to carry out the noble mission assigned by the Party, State, Army and People.

Female Peacekeeping Officers. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh

Always promote the spirit of independence, self-reliance, friendship and cooperation, showing that Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community; spreading the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" and the image of the country and people of Vietnam to international friends.

7:25: Cyberspace Operations Force enters the podium

Built in a streamlined, strong, and modern direction, the Cyberspace Operations Force has continuously developed and excellently completed assigned tasks; acting as the core, together with the entire army, firmly protecting national sovereignty in cyberspace.

Cyberspace Operations Force. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh

Faced with new mission requirements, the Cyberspace Operations Force is a pioneer in breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, contributing to the nation entering a new era of development.

7:24: Special Forces Airborne Division

This is an elite special force of the heroic Vietnam People's Army; it has achieved many outstanding feats in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Special Forces Airborne Soldiers. Photo: Tuan Anh

Continuing the glorious tradition of Defense Intelligence, today's Airborne Special Forces soldiers are striving to compete, train, and be ready for combat, completing all missions excellently; worthy of being an important, especially trustworthy, and absolutely loyal force of the Party, State, and People.

7:23: Electronic Warfare soldiers enter the ceremony platform

Born and matured through resistance wars, the Electronic Warfare force has made important contributions to the great victories of the nation.

Electronic Warfare Soldiers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

In the new era, the Electronic Warfare force is built to be refined, compact, strong, modern, and highly combat-ready, protecting the important targets of the Party, State and Army; worthy of being silent warriors maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for national development.

7:18: The Navy Officers' Block enters the ceremony platform

Over 70 years of building, fighting and growing, the Vietnam People's Navy has achieved many outstanding feats; contributed to the great victory of the nation; and forged the tradition of "fighting bravely, being creative and resourceful, mastering the sea, determined to fight and win".

The Naval Officers' Block entered the podium. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Today, the Navy is built to be "revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern; promoting its core role in firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland."

7:17: Army Officers enter the ceremony platform

Being the core force of command, staff and direct combat. Through the resistance wars, generations of Army officers have been present on all battlefields, demonstrating steadfastness, resilience, and strategy, achieving many outstanding feats.

Army officer block. Photo: Tuan Anh

Today's Army Officers continue to be trained, improve their qualifications in all aspects, ready to fight, sacrifice, and firmly protect the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the happiness of the People.

7:17: The female military band enters the stage

The Vietnamese female military band with its majestic and resounding sounds is entering the ceremony platform.

Female military band. Photo: Tuan Anh

In the struggle for national liberation and reunification, the battle bugles of the military band members added strength and urged our army and people to fight bravely and defeat all invaders.

Today, those proud, majestic sounds continue to resonate in the country's important events, encouraging the entire Party, people and army to join hands and unite to build an increasingly prosperous and happy country.

7:16: The three-army honor guard enters the podium

The Honor Block of 3 military services includes: Army, Navy, Air Defense - Air Force!

Honor block of three military services. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The Army, Navy, and Air Defense - Air Force are the core forces of the Vietnam People's Army, and together with the entire people have achieved many resounding victories, from the Dien Bien Phu campaign "famous in five continents, shaking the earth" to the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Today, the three military branches are built to be revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern, ready to fight, firmly protecting the independence and territorial sovereignty of the Fatherland.

7:15: Command vehicle, military flag vehicle of the entire army

The Military Flag Bloc commanded by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense - led the blocs representing the heroic Vietnam People's Army and the Militia and Self-Defense Force entering the Ceremony Stage.

On the flag of determination to fight and win fluttering, the noble medals are sparkling, engraved with countless blood and bones, heroic feats of arms, beautifying the glorious tradition as Uncle Ho praised: "Our army is loyal to the Party, filial to the people, ready to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for socialism, completing every mission, overcoming every difficulty, defeating every enemy"; worthy of being the heroic army of a heroic nation.

Parade blocks of the Vietnam People's Army enter the grandstand

7:27: Armored soldiers enter the ceremony platform

Armored Corps - the main, important assault force of the Vietnam People's Army.

After nearly 66 years of construction, fighting and development, generations of officers and soldiers of the Armored Vehicle have built the tradition of "Once in battle, we must win", achieving many glorious feats.

Armored Soldiers Block. Photo: Tuan Anh

Entering a new phase, the Armored Corps continues to be trained, practiced, and mastered modern weapons, ready to quickly maneuver and resolutely defend the Fatherland in all situations.

7:26: Vietnam Women's Peacekeeping Unit

During the journey of more than 10 years of construction and development, more than 1,000 blue beret soldiers have set out to carry out the noble mission assigned by the Party, State, Army and People.

Vietnam Women's Peacekeeping Unit. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Always promote the spirit of independence, self-reliance, friendship and cooperation, showing that Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community; spreading the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" and the image of the country and people of Vietnam to international friends.

7:25: Cyberspace Operations Force enters the podium

Built in a streamlined, strong, and modern direction, the Cyberspace Operations Force has continuously developed and excellently completed assigned tasks; acting as the core, together with the entire army, firmly protecting national sovereignty in cyberspace.

Cyber ​​Warfare Force. Photo: Tuan Anh

Faced with new mission requirements, the Cyberspace Operations Force is a pioneer in breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, contributing to the nation entering a new era of development.

7:24: Special Forces Airborne Division

This is an elite special force of the heroic Vietnam People's Army; it has achieved many outstanding feats in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Special Forces Airborne Soldiers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Continuing the glorious tradition of Defense Intelligence, today's Airborne Special Forces soldiers are striving to compete, train, and be ready for combat, completing all missions excellently; worthy of being an important, especially trustworthy, and absolutely loyal force of the Party, State, and People.

7:23: Electronic Warfare soldiers enter the ceremony platform

Born and matured through resistance wars, the Electronic Warfare force has made important contributions to the great victories of the nation.

Electronic Warfare Soldiers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

In the new era, the Electronic Warfare force is built to be refined, compact, strong, modern, and highly combat-ready, protecting the important targets of the Party, State and Army; worthy of being silent warriors maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for national development.

7:23: Students from military academies enter the ceremony platform

These are students trained to become elite commanding officers, the core force to build the Army.

Students of military academies. Photo: Tuan Anh

With the motto "Learning goes hand in hand with practice, training is linked to battlefield reality"; "The quality of the school's training is the unit's combat readiness", the students are striving to study and train according to the training goals and requirements; graduating from the school to meet the requirements of building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern army.

7:22: Female Medical Officers Block

Keeping in mind 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.

Female military medical officers enter the podium. Photo: Hai Nguyen

With the desire to contribute, female military medical officers today constantly cultivate and study to improve their qualifications in all aspects, wholeheartedly serving the Fatherland and the People.

7:21: Logistics, Engineering, and Defense Industry Officers Block

The Logistics, Engineering and Defense Industry Officers Block is entering the Ceremony Platform.

Over the past 80 years of glorious revolution, the forces have overcome countless difficulties and challenges, proactively researched, manufactured, and promptly ensured logistical resources, weapons, and technical equipment for combat and victory.

Nowadays, the Logistics, Engineering and Defense Industry sectors are constantly innovating, applying science and technology, digital transformation, improving work quality, and excellently completing tasks.

7:20: Vietnam Coast Guard Officers enter the ceremony platform

Vietnam Coast Guard Officers - a specialized, core force, maintaining and enforcing the law, protecting national security, order and safety at sea.

Vietnam Coast Guard Officers. Photo: Hai Nguyen

With the tradition of "Resolutely brave, overcoming difficulties, solidarity and coordination, strictly upholding the law", the Vietnam Coast Guard has left its mark with many outstanding achievements, continuing to affirm the bravery and intelligence of the loyal marine soldiers, day and night guarding the sacred sea of ​​the Fatherland.

7:20: Border Guard Officers enter the ceremony platform

With the motto "The post is home, the border is homeland", "the people of all ethnic groups are blood brothers", the outstanding children of the sacred border of the Fatherland are always loyal to the Party, devoted to the people, firmly protect the territorial sovereignty and national border security; advise on building political bases, help people develop socio-economy, carry out well the work of national defense diplomacy and people's diplomacy, and shine the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" in the hearts of the people.

7:19: Air Defense - Air Force Officers enter the ceremony platform

Entering the Ceremony Platform is the Air Defense - Air Force Officers Block.

During the resistance war, with the will of "dare to fight, know how to fight, and win", the Air Defense - Air Force troops shot down thousands of enemy planes, creating the legendary victory of "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the air", demonstrating the heroic spirit and intellectual height of Vietnam.

Fire Prevention and Fighting Officers Block. Photo: Tuan Anh

Promoting the heroic tradition, the Air Defense - Air Force today is constantly growing, mastering science and technology, modern weapons and equipment and combat methods, firmly protecting the Fatherland in all situations.

7:18: The Navy Officers' Block enters the ceremony platform

Over 70 years of building, fighting and growing, the Vietnam People's Navy has achieved many outstanding feats; contributed to the great victory of the nation; and forged the tradition of "fighting bravely, being creative and resourceful, mastering the sea, determined to fight and win".

Naval Officer Block. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Today, the Navy is built to be "revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern; promoting its core role in firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland."

7:17: Army Officers enter the ceremony platform

Being the core force of command, staff and direct combat. Through the resistance wars, generations of Army officers have been present on all battlefields, demonstrating steadfastness, resilience, and strategy, achieving many outstanding feats.

Army officer block. Photo: Tuan Anh

Today's Army Officers continue to be trained, improve their qualifications in all aspects, ready to fight, sacrifice, and firmly protect the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the happiness of the People.

7:17: The female military band enters the stage

The Vietnamese female military band with its majestic and resounding sounds is entering the ceremony platform.

The female military band enters the stage. Photo: Tuan Anh

In the struggle for national liberation and reunification, the battle bugles of the military band members added strength and urged our army and people to fight bravely and defeat all invaders.

Today, those proud, majestic sounds continue to resonate in the country's important events, encouraging the entire Party, people and army to join hands and unite to build an increasingly prosperous and happy country.

7:16: The three-army honor guard enters the podium

The Honor Block of 3 military services includes: Army, Navy, Air Defense - Air Force!

Honor block of three military services. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The Army, Navy, and Air Defense - Air Force are the core forces of the Vietnam People's Army, and together with the entire people have achieved many resounding victories, from the Dien Bien Phu campaign "famous in five continents, shaking the earth" to the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Today, the three military branches are built to be revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern, ready to fight, firmly protecting the independence and territorial sovereignty of the Fatherland.

7:15: Command vehicle, military flag vehicle of the entire army

The Military Flag Bloc commanded by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense - led the blocs representing the heroic Vietnam People's Army and the Militia and Self-Defense Force entering the Ceremony Stage.

The Command Vehicle and the Military Flag Vehicle of the entire army entered the ceremony platform. Photo: Hai Nguyen

On the flag of determination to fight and win fluttering, the noble medals are sparkling, engraved with countless blood and bones, heroic feats of arms, beautifying the glorious tradition as Uncle Ho praised: "Our army is loyal to the Party, filial to the people, ready to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for socialism, completing every mission, overcoming every difficulty, defeating every enemy"; worthy of being the heroic army of a heroic nation.

7:15: Parade blocks of the Vietnam People's Army enter the ceremony platform

7:13: Model car symbolizing the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Entering the Ceremony Stage is the Symbol of the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Symbol of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Photo: Tuan Anh

The symbol has profound meaning, recreating the brilliant historical milestone of the entire nation with the aspiration for "independence, freedom, happiness" and strong determination to lead our country to a bright future.

The national flag block is shaped with the spirit of strength, with the spirit of "rising and taking off", symbolizing the wish for "a strong and everlasting nation - a prosperous and happy country" in the new era, the era of the nation's rise.

7:12: Car carrying portrait of President Ho Chi Minh

The procession carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh is entering the ceremony platform.

President Ho Chi Minh - a genius leader, founder, leader and trainer of our Party, national liberation hero, beloved father of the people's armed forces; led the Vietnamese revolution from one victory to another.

The car carrying the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh enters the stage. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Uncle Ho has passed away, but his life, career, ideology, morality and style still shine, illuminating the way for the Vietnamese people to firmly step into the new era, standing shoulder to shoulder with the great powers of the five continents.

7:11: Party flag and national flag block

The image of the flag flying over the historic Ba Dinh Square is the national soul, a sacred and inviolable symbol, representing the ideals, beliefs, bravery, intelligence, spirit and strength of national unity.

The Party flag and national flag block entered the stage. Photo: Tuan Anh

Block of Party flags and national flags. Photo: Tuan Anh

This is the source of strength for our entire Party, people and army to successfully carry out the cause of innovation, build and firmly defend the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland, and make the country develop into a rich, strong, prosperous and happy one.

7:10: National emblem model car

Leading the way is the National Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The car body is developed from the “rowing boat” motif associated with the Bronze Drum, the symbol of the spirit of great national unity of Vietnam, vowing to wholeheartedly follow the socialist path that the Party, Uncle Ho and our People have chosen; bringing the “Vietnamese Revolutionary Boat” to the shore of glory and happiness.

National emblem model car. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The team of 54 talented men and women representing 54 ethnic groups united with invincible strength, created victory in the glorious Ho Chi Minh era.

7:10: The ceremonial blocks and the parade formation enter the Ceremony Platform.

7:05: Air Force carrying Party flags and national flags flew in welcome

Opening the parade were the heroic Vietnam People's Air Force squadrons flying in the sky of the Fatherland.

Air Force flies in welcome. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Leading the way was a squadron of Mi-171, Mi-17, Mi-8 helicopters, carrying the Party flag and the national flag flying 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.

In the sky at this time is the Casa C-295 and C212i transport aircraft formation - the "silent warriors", undertaking combat coordination, reconnaissance, transportation, search and rescue. Each flight is a combination of steel spirit and modern technology, affirming the bravery, intelligence and fighting strength of the heroic Vietnam People's Air Force.

Images of the sea parade formation transmitted to Ba Dinh Square

Images of armed forces parading at sea at Cam Ranh Military Base, Khanh Hoa province were broadcast live to the historic Ba Dinh Square.

The formation of forces participating in the sea parade includes: Command ships; maritime patrol aircraft, anti-submarine helicopters; submarine squadrons, missile frigates, anti-submarine frigates, fast attack missile boats, gunboats of the Vietnam People's Navy; squadrons of ships of the Vietnam Coast Guard; Border Guards and Standing Militia Fleet, along with many other modern means and equipment. This is the core force in managing and firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

7:05: The parade begins

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army - commanded the parade. "Attention - The parade, the march begins" - Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia shouted.

6:58: General Secretary To Lam reads the speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day: Glory forever belongs to the people

Speaking at the ceremony, General Secretary To Lam emphasized that 80 years ago, on the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh solemnly read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the first people's democratic state in Southeast Asia. From then on, an era of independence and freedom for the country was opened.

From that historic moment, the Vietnamese people embarked on a new journey, building a people's government, protecting the Fatherland, and firmly moving the country onto the path of Socialism for the goal of a rich people, a strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization.

In this sacred moment, we respectfully remember our ancestors, express our infinite gratitude to the great President Ho Chi Minh, and pay tribute to our revolutionary predecessors, millions of compatriots and soldiers who sacrificed and contributed to the independence, freedom, reunification of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people.

We will forever remember the contributions of Vietnamese heroic mothers, veterans, war invalids, families of martyrs, and people with meritorious services to the revolution; and engrave in our hearts the contributions of workers, farmers, businessmen, intellectuals, artists, the elderly, youth, women, children, compatriots of all religions and ethnicities, our compatriots abroad, friends and progressive people around the world who have stood shoulder to shoulder, helped, and supported the just revolutionary cause of the Vietnamese people over the past eighty years.

The General Secretary emphasized that we are proud to affirm that: All victories of the Vietnamese revolution are associated with the correct and wise leadership role of the Party and Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style.

Our Party, the vanguard of the working class, at the same time the vanguard of the working people and the Vietnamese nation, always steadfastly pursues the goal of national independence associated with socialism; creatively applies and develops Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh thought in accordance with the country's reality in each period; puts the interests of the Fatherland and the People above all else.

Thanks to that, our nation has overcome countless difficulties and challenges; our country has transformed from a colony into an independent, unified nation, steadily moving towards modernity and deep integration; its position and prestige are increasingly affirmed in the international arena.

The General Secretary called on the entire Party, the entire people, the entire army, and our compatriots at home and abroad, through concrete and practical actions, to unite, join forces, and be of one mind, turning aspirations into reality; to make more efforts and be more determined; to highly promote Vietnamese intelligence, creativity, and mettle; and to successfully carry out the goals and tasks set by the Party and State and expected by the People.

We are determined and persistent in defending the independence, freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and every inch of our Fatherland's sacred land with the combined strength of the entire nation: political, economic, cultural, scientific, technological, military, foreign affairs strength, and the strength of the people's hearts. We want to be friends and reliable partners with all countries in the world.

We respect international law and the United Nations Charter; resolve disagreements and disputes by peaceful means. We absolutely do not tolerate any plots or actions that violate independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity; and are determined to firmly protect national and ethnic interests.

“Long live Vietnam; Peaceful Vietnam; Prosperous and developing Vietnamese people.

Long live the glorious Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Long live the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam.

The great President Ho Chi Minh lives forever in our cause.

“Glory forever belongs to the people,” the General Secretary emphasized.

6:45: General Secretary To Lam and delegates attend the celebration ceremony

General Secretary To Lam at the 80th National Day Celebration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on September 2. Photo: Duy Linh

Attending the ceremony were: General Secretary To Lam; former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; Politburo member, President Luong Cuong; former Politburo members, former Presidents: Nguyen Minh Triet, Truong Tan Sang; Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; former Politburo member, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; Politburo member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; former Politburo member, former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu - Head of the Central Steering Committee to celebrate major holidays and important historical events of the country in the three years 2023-2025; former Politburo members, former Standing members of the Secretariat;

Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien.

Politburo members: Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai; General Phan Van Giang - Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense; General Luong Tam Quang - Minister of Public Security;

Attending the ceremony were Politburo members, former Politburo members; Party Central Committee Secretaries, former Party Central Committee Secretaries; Vice Presidents, former Vice Presidents; Deputy Prime Ministers, former Deputy Prime Ministers; Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly, former Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly; Party Central Committee members, former Party Central Committee members; members of the Central Steering Committee to celebrate major holidays and important historical events of the country in the three years 2023-2025; leaders of central and local departments, ministries, branches...

President Luong Cuong attended the 80th National Day Celebration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on September 2.

On the international side, the high-ranking delegation of the Lao Party and State was led by General Secretary and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith.

The delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia was led by His Excellency Samdech Techo Hun Sen - President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the Cambodian Senate.

The delegation of the Party and State of the Republic of Cuba was led by First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez.

The high-level delegation of the Communist Party of China and the State was led by Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China Zhao Leji.

The Belarusian state delegation was headed by Chairman of the State Duma Igor Sergeenko;

The delegation of the Russian Federation was headed by Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev - Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia Political Party, First Vice Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

6:44: Flag salute ceremony

Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh - Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister - invited delegates, distinguished guests and all comrades and compatriots to stand up for the flag-saluting ceremony. Tens of thousands of people sang the National Anthem together.

At the same time, at My Dinh National Sports Complex, 21 cannon shots were fired loudly.

6:40: Torch-carrying ceremony and lighting of the pyre

In the sacred atmosphere of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, we turned to the historic Ba Dinh Square to witness the torch-carrying ceremony and lighting of the traditional revolutionary pyre.

The traditional flame, a symbol of the indomitable will, immortal strength, and eternal aspiration of the Vietnamese people; forged from thousands of years of history of building and defending the country; was carried from the Ho Chi Minh Museum and is entering Ba Dinh Square.

Torch carrying and lighting ceremony of the Flame. Photo: Hai Nguyen

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 exceptionally outstanding achievement, shooting down 6 enemy planes, becoming one of the heroic pilots of the Vietnam People's Army to light the flame.

The fire was lit, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

6:35: Honor guard in position

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army - shouted the command: "Honorary guards in position".

6:30 am: National Day celebration, parade, and march on September 2nd are ready

The opening ceremony of the ceremony was a drum performance with more than 1,000 performers. The drums echoed in rhythm to the national festival.

Drum performance to welcome the parade. Photo: Hai Nguyen

6:20 a.m.: General Secretary To Lam and his wife arrive at the podium to attend the parade.

General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly along with Party and State leaders attended the ceremony. Also attending the ceremony were leaders and former leaders of the Party and State.

6:00 am: Parade blocks march into position

At present, the parade blocks are in position and have adjusted their formation.

Parade blocks prepare before the important moment. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Artists prepare for the art program and drum performance at the celebration ceremony. Photo: Hai Nguyen

5:30: Bustling atmosphere at Ba Dinh Square

At the historic Ba Dinh Square, the teams have gathered, adjusted their formations, teams and made other preparations. The stands are packed with seats.

According to Lao Dong reporters, the current weather in Ba Dinh Square is about 25 degrees, cloudy, no rain. The weather is relatively favorable for the parade, march, and celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2.

The atmosphere at Ba Dinh Square before the parade. Photo: Tuan Anh - Hai Nguyen

5:00 am: The blocks adjust their formation.

Blocks of art, drums, and ensembles are assembled in position.

Blocks preparing to take position at Ba Dinh Square. Photo: Tuan Anh

After 5am, the blocks of art word formation, drum festival, and ensemble performance gathered at Ba Dinh Square. Photo: Tuan Anh

3:30: Arrange equipment in position at the assembly point

Military vehicles have arrived at the assembly point at the Quan Thanh - Thanh Nien intersection.

Military vehicles moved into the assembly point at 3am. Photo: To The

The celebration, parade, and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2nd, will take place at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi) from 6:30 a.m. on September 2nd.

In the jubilant atmosphere of Independence Day, the country converges here to celebrate the glorious golden history of the nation!

Today's parade and marching 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 to becoming masters of the country; opening a new era - the era of national independence and socialism.

The great victory of the August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is an immortal heroic epic, a brilliant symbol of ardent patriotism; converging the strength of great solidarity; the burning aspiration for independence and freedom of the entire resilient and indomitable nation under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh; is a victory of justice and social progress; of conscience and human dignity; becoming a source of inspiration and a strong driving force to promote the national liberation movement around the world.

The spirit of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 will forever be a source of pride and a guiding torch; creating great material and spiritual strength; encouraging our entire Party, people and army to promote revolutionary heroism; the will to fight and win; enthusiastically compete in labor, production, innovation and creativity; realizing the aspiration to develop a strong, prosperous and happy country in the new era of development, the era of national growth!

After performing the Party and State ceremonies and rituals, there will be a parade.

Parade content of the Army, foreign armies, and the Police; weapons and equipment systems of the Army, and special vehicles of the Police.

There are 6 forces participating in the parade, including: Traditional Torchbearer and Fire Guard; Artillery Force; Air Force flying salute.

The parade force includes: 4 Honorary Divisions; 43 divisions representing the people's armed forces including 26 Army divisions, 17 Police divisions); 4 foreign military divisions including: China, Russia, Laos, Cambodia; Military vehicles, artillery, and special Police vehicles; Sea parade force; 12 mass parade divisions; 1 Culture and Sports division.

The standing forces as the background include the Honor Guards and 29 standing blocks (18 armed forces blocks standing opposite grandstand A; 11 mass blocks standing on both sides of the armed forces blocks; and forces forming shapes and letters.

For the sea parade force held in Khanh Hoa province, including: Navy, Coast Guard, Border Guard and Military Region 5, with many types of weapons and equipment: Command ships; maritime patrol aircraft, anti-submarine helicopters; submarine squadrons, missile frigates, anti-submarine frigates, fast attack missile boats, gunboats of the Navy; squadrons of Coast Guard ships; Border Guard and Standing Militia Squadron, along with many other modern means and equipment.

Along with that, in the area in front of My Dinh Stadium (Hanoi), 15 105mm ceremonial cannons of the Artillery - Missile Command were also ready for the program of celebration, parade, and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day September 2.

After passing through Ba Dinh Square, the parade routes are as follows:

The Royal Guards Block: follow the direction of Nguyen Thai Hoc - Trang Thi - Trang Tien, ending at August Revolution Square.

The walking bloc (Army, Police, militia, foreign delegations) withdrew in 3 main directions:

Nguyen Thai Hoc - Kim Ma - Lieu Giai - Van Cao - Quan Ngua Stadium.

Nguyen Thai Hoc - Trang Thi - Trang Tien - August Revolution Square.

Nguyen Thai Hoc - Le Duan - Thong Nhat Park.

Mobile Police and Cavalry: Turn onto Le Hong Phong - Ngoc Ha street, towards Bach Thao Park.

Red Flag Block: Turn from Le Hong Phong - Doi Can - Giang Van Minh - Kim Ma - Lieu Giai, to Quan Ngua.

Mass, Culture - Sports: Go straight through the stage, ending at Hang Day Stadium (model car turns Nguyen Thai Hoc - Trinh Hoai Duc).

Motor vehicle block: Divided into 2 main routes:

North Gate - Nghi Tam - Au Co - Vo Chi Cong - Duong Lang - Tran Duy Hung - Thang Long Boulevard - Le Quang Dao - F1 Racetrack.

Nguyen Thai Hoc - Giang Vo - Duong Lang - Tran Duy Hung - Thang Long Boulevard - Le Quang Dao - F1 Racetrack.

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