In Pictures: Full-dress parade rehearsal marking 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification

A state-level full-dress rehearsal for the grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2025) was held along Le Duan street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 27 morning.
Full-dress parade rehearsal marking 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification
Full-dress parade rehearsal marking 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification
Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, and delegates at the programme

Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, and delegates at the programme

An art performance by artists from Ho Chi Minh City at the event

An art performance by artists from Ho Chi Minh City at the event

An aerial display by the air force at the event

An aerial display by the air force at the event

The event features a military parade organised by the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security, along with a civilian march overseen by the municipal authorities.

The event features a military parade organised by the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security, along with a civilian march overseen by the municipal authorities.

A vehicle bearing a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh

A vehicle bearing a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh

The parade takes place along Le Duan street in District 1
The parade takes place along Le Duan street in District 1
A drum performance at the event

A drum performance at the event

The Party flag and national flag formations

The Party flag and national flag formations

The Command vehicle and the All-Force Flag Unit

The Command vehicle and the All-Force Flag Unit

The Female Vietnam Peacekeeping Force formation
The Female Vietnam Peacekeeping Force formation
The Electronic Warfare soldier formation

The Electronic Warfare soldier formation

The Paratrooper Special Forces soldier formation
The Paratrooper Special Forces soldier formation
The Male People's Security Officer formation
The Male People's Security Officer formation
The Mounted Mobile Police formation.
The Mounted Mobile Police formation.
Formation from the Lao army
Formation from the Lao army
Formation from the army of China
Formation from the army of China
The event draws the participation of around 13,000 people.

The event draws the participation of around 13,000 people.

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