In Pictures: Ho Chi Minh City people show affection for parade delegations

Thousands of residents flocked to major streets in Ho Chi Minh City to eagerly await the State-level rehearsal of the military parade and procession commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025) on April 25.
The crowd gather along Le Duan Street, eagerly awaiting the rehearsal of the military parade and procession.
The crowd gather along Le Duan Street, eagerly awaiting the rehearsal of the military parade and procession.
Many families, groups of young people, and elderly citizens gather along Dong Khoi and Le Duan streets, selecting the best spots to observe the parade.

Many families, groups of young people, and elderly citizens gather along Dong Khoi and Le Duan streets, selecting the best spots to observe the parade.

Children, accompanied by their parents, wave national flags and give smiles as they waite for the parade to approach.

Children, accompanied by their parents, wave national flags and give smiles as they waite for the parade to approach.

The crowd grow more excited as the parade procession move along the streets.

The crowd grow more excited as the parade procession move along the streets.

There is a lively buzz of conversation, attentive gazes, and radiant smiles everywhere.

There is a lively buzz of conversation, attentive gazes, and radiant smiles everywhere.

The vibrant atmosphere on Dien Bien Phu Street of District 3.

The vibrant atmosphere on Dien Bien Phu Street of District 3.

The rehearsal concludes amidst applause and cheers from the crowds along Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street.

The rehearsal concludes amidst applause and cheers from the crowds along Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street.

Many people capture memorable moments of the parade and procession.

Many people capture memorable moments of the parade and procession.

The rehearsal offers Ho Chi Minh City people a glimpse of the solemn and heroic spirit that will be fully displayed during the official State-level parade and procession on April 30, 2025.

The rehearsal offers Ho Chi Minh City people a glimpse of the solemn and heroic spirit that will be fully displayed during the official State-level parade and procession on April 30, 2025.