Ba Dinh Square is solemn and bustling with excitement before the parade rehearsal.

VHO - From early morning on August 29, thousands of Hanoians and tourists from all over the country came to the area around Ba Dinh Square to witness and feel the historical atmosphere recreated at the parade rehearsal.

Hanoi in the last days of August has a beauty that is both peaceful and exciting. At Ba Dinh Square – the heart of the capital and the whole country – the atmosphere before the parade rehearsal on the morning of August 30 is becoming especially vibrant, bustling but still solemn and sacred.

From Hai Phong , Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Chung's group of 10 people arrived in Hanoi at noon on August 29. All of them wore red flags with yellow stars, excitedly mingling with the crowd of people covered in red.

The sky was blue, a gentle breeze blew, making the red flags with yellow stars flutter in the sky, dyeing the space red with the colors of the Fatherland. In that scene, each face was radiant with excitement, each eye shone with national pride.

The Hoa Champa Art Troupe took the opportunity to take photos at the Square.

From Hai Phong, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Chung's group of 10 people also arrived in Hanoi at noon on August 29. All of them wore red flag shirts with yellow stars, excitedly mingling with the crowd of people covered in red.

Ms. Chung was moved: “To witness this with our own eyes and stand in this exciting atmosphere, our whole group felt extremely happy. This is an experience that everyone will definitely remember forever.”

The Hoa Champa Art Troupe took the opportunity to take photos at the Square.

Not only the people, but also the art troupes took the opportunity to immerse themselves in this special atmosphere. Ms. Phan Viet Hang, Head of the Hoa Champa Art Troupe, and her co-actors in ao dai printed with the red flag with a yellow star, gracefully posed for photos right in the Square.

Hanoi Radio and Television's reporter team prepares equipment from the morning of August 29

“We are lucky to be nearby and have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the sacred atmosphere of these historic days. The whole group wants to record the emotional and proud moments when standing in the middle of Ba Dinh Square this autumn,” Ms. Hang shared.

Careful equipment setup

Meanwhile, the press and television crews were also rushing to prepare for the big moment. Under the harsh noon sun, Mr. Pham Hong Phong and the filming crew of Hanoi Radio and Television Station were still diligently checking every detail of the camera, sound, and transmission line.

Mr. Pham Hong Phong chose a camera angle in the midday sun of August 29 at Ba Dinh Square

“We have been here since this morning to prepare for the live broadcast. Everyone hopes to bring the best frames, reflecting the heroic and solemn atmosphere of the ceremony. Working on the national festival is a great honor, so everyone is trying their best,” said Mr. Phong.

Machinery and equipment systems are prepared for reporters to work at the rehearsal. The equipment is also carefully covered to prevent rain.

Machinery and equipment systems are prepared for reporters to work at the rehearsal. The equipment is also carefully covered to prevent rain.

All blend together to create a vivid picture of Ba Dinh Square in the waiting moments. There is both the solemnity of a sacred space - where the sacred spirit of the mountains and rivers is calmed, and the excitement and eagerness of the joy of reunion, of the love for the Fatherland surging in every heart.

Ba Dinh Square is solemn but bustling with the atmosphere awaiting the rehearsal of the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day, September 2nd.

Ba Dinh Square is getting ready for the parade rehearsal taking place at 6am on August 30th - the last ceremony before the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2nd officially takes place at 6am on September 2nd - a great festival of the country and the entire nation.

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