The changing of the guard at Uncle Ho's mausoleum will be broadcast live on television 'Under the glorious flag'

In the political and artistic television program "Under the glorious flag" between three bridges of Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of August 9, there will be gun dancing and a real changing of the guard at Uncle Ho's mausoleum, along with a series of cannon shots at the Ngo Mon Flag Tower in Hue.

The soldiers of honor stand guard during Uncle Ho's sleep - Photo: DO TAM

Under the glorious flag is one of the key art activities on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

The program will take place at 8:10 p.m. on August 9, organized in the form of connecting three points : Hanoi (Ba Dinh Square - Hue (Ky Dai, Ngo Mon area) - Ho Chi Minh City (Creation Park).

The program is organized by the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense , in coordination with the Hanoi Party Committee, Hue Party Committee, Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; the content is directed by the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army and implemented by the Army Radio and Television Center.

There will be more than 10,000 delegates attending the program live at three locations. It is expected that there will be the participation of leaders of the Party, State, Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defense, central and local ministries, departments and branches; Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, armed forces, veterans, people with meritorious services to the revolution; representatives of political and social organizations, businesses and a large number of people.

At Uncle Ho's mausoleum, the feeling will be wonderful.

Artistic director Pham Hoang Nam said the program is on a grand scale, with up to 9 directors participating. "A giant machine is running at full speed in three regions," Mr. Nam revealed about the grandeur of the program.

Musician Duong Cam will create a musical composition that connects three regions: the North is classical and majestic, the Central is traditional folk, and the South is modern and futuristic for the new generation.

Trailer for Under the Glory

In particular, there will be some performances where all three ends of the bridge sing the same song in harmony. This is a big challenge both technically and artistically. The sound must be the same and the stage must also speak the same language.

Proud Melody will be one of the songs sung by all three locations. In addition, Hanoi and Hue locations will sing the medley Tinh Em (Huy Du) and Tinh Ca (Hoang Viet).

According to Lieutenant Colonel and journalist Phung Viet Anh - the program's general director, the program Under the Glorious Flag will use Visual LED effects, hologram projection, AR, lighting effects, and elaborately staged sounds; combining symphony music, light music, rock, rap, and contemporary dance.

The program will feature many talented singers from within and outside the military, along with a large number of soldiers participating at all three locations. The immortal epics will be renewed, staged in a modern way, and there will be new songs written specifically for the program.

Many touching reports about special historical milestones of the nation in the past 80 years will be broadcast in the program. Images of soldiers changing guard from wartime to peacetime, and images of Uncle Ho are repeated in the program.

The Hanoi bridge is located at Ba Dinh Square in front of Uncle Ho's mausoleum, the directors hope to create great emotions for the audience.

Gun dance, changing of the guard, cannon shooting and infinity stage

In particular, at the Hanoi bridge point in Ba Dinh Square, there will be a gun dance performance and real images of a changing of the guard by the honor guard soldiers at Uncle Ho's mausoleum...

These are real materials from practical activities in performing the army's duties.

Responding to Tuoi Tre Online about the "show" of changing the guard at Uncle Ho's mausoleum, director Pham Hoang Giang, director at the Hanoi location, said that both the live audience and the TV audience were able to watch the actual changing of the guard at Uncle Ho's mausoleum. The audience at the two locations in Hue and Ho Chi Minh City also watched the changing of the guard on screen.

During the changing of the guard, there will be no sound or music except for the footsteps of the soldiers at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, footsteps tapping on sacred ground.

Right after the changing of the guard ends, the song "We Watch Your Sleep" will be sung . The singer will not sing on stage, but right in front of Uncle Ho's mausoleum.

Screenwriter Do Ngoc Hoa said that the change of guard in the program has symbolic meaning. The soldiers guarding Uncle Ho's sleep are also the ones guarding his beliefs and ideals.

The program also includes a cannon shooting at the Hue bridge. Director Duong Quang Minh at the Hue bridge said that the performers have carefully researched to come up with a plan for the shooting direction, shooting method, and bullets to ensure absolute safety and artistry.

At the Creative Park in Ho Chi Minh City, there will be a moment when all the buildings and fortifications in the area behind the stage will simultaneously turn on the red flag lights.

Director Pham Hoang Nam said the city will become the stage for the program, a stage that opens up to infinity, the whole city is the stage backdrop, from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to the army and electricity, all are in agreement with the organizing committee to create this "infinite stage".

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