Hanoi people eagerly watch the A80 parade rehearsal

Although the rehearsal for the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day (event A80) will not take place until around 8pm today, August 21, at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi), thousands of people have been present since the morning of the same day to "reserve their seats". The atmosphere of joy and pride spread on every face and every street.

From early morning, people "reserved seats" around Ba Dinh Square to wait to watch the rehearsal for the A80 parade.

The general training session mobilized tens of thousands of cadres, soldiers, students and the masses. Parades, marches and vehicles were deployed synchronously, ensuring solemnity, spirit and grandeur, equivalent to the scale of the official ceremony. This was an important rehearsal to ensure the success of September 2.

People interact with soldiers, eagerly waiting to watch the training. Photo: HA NGUYEN

Before the practice, the streets around Ba Dinh Square were decorated with flags and flowers. Security, order and traffic flow were strictly implemented, ensuring the safety of the participants and creating favorable conditions for people to watch.

Eagerness and pride are the emotions burning on the central streets leading to Ba Dinh Square. Photo: HA NGUYEN

Since the morning of the same day, a large number of people from the capital and neighboring provinces have flocked to the Square to choose a convenient location. Many young people and families carried the national flag and wore traditional ao dai, creating a special atmosphere, arousing national pride.

Despite her mobility disability, the old lady still joined the crowd of people eagerly watching the practice. Photo: HA NGUYEN

From 12 o'clock, people sat on both sides of Hung Vuong Street to have the best place to watch the practice match. Photo: HA NGUYEN

Many people said they proactively arranged their work to go to the capital, not only to satisfy national pride but also to let their children and grandchildren witness the solemn and grand atmosphere of the historical event.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh ( Hai Phong ) took her 10-year-old son there at 3 a.m. and shared: "I want to show him this special atmosphere to understand more about the heroic history of the nation."

Nguyen Thu Trang, a student at the University of Commerce, was moved: “This is the first time I have witnessed such a large-scale preparation, I feel overwhelmed and proud. We will share this moment on social media to spread the joy.”

Previously, on the evening of August 18 and 19, blocks of vehicles and artillery were brought into the inner city. These are all modern equipment of the People's Army and Public Security, including many types of weapons and vehicles researched, produced and improved by Vietnam such as UAVs, tanks, rocket artillery, ballistic missiles...

After this general training session, there will be preliminary and final rehearsals at Ba Dinh Square.

The wave columns are gradually being completed in preparation for the celebration. Photo: HA NGUYEN

According to the plan, on the morning of September 2, after passing the stage, the parade groups are expected to split into 7 directions, moving through many central streets of Hanoi . People can watch directly on streets such as Hung Vuong, Hoang Dieu, Kim Ma... or through 270 LED screens arranged throughout the capital.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nguoi-dan-ha-noi-no-nuc-xem-tong-hop-luyen-dieu-binh-dieu-hanh-a80-post809450.html