In pictures: Final rehearsal for Dien Bien Phu Victory anniversary ceremony

The final rehearsal for the ceremony celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory took place on the morning of May 5 in the presence of Nguyen Trong Nghia, Head of the Central Commission for Communication and Education.
A float carrying a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh.
A float carrying a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh.

Party and State leaders attend the final rehearsal.

A float carrying the national emblem.

The formation of national and Party flags.

A float carrying sculptures of soldiers dragging artillery with the text “Determined to fight, determined to win”.

The formation of female military band members.

The formation of naval officers.

Female officers of the People’s Public Security force.

The formation of the cavalry.

Forces of the Vietnamese People’s Army.

The formation of Vietnam’s peacekeeping force.

The formation of southern female guerrillas.

The formation of northeastern ethnic female guerillas.

Local residents and tourists watch the forces parading down the streets.

Helicopters carrying the national and Party flags fly over the sky of Dien Bien Phu.

Local residents and tourists stand by the roadside to watch the parade.

Local residents and tourists waves to the forces parading down the streets.

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