Crowds fill streets around Hanoi’s Ba Dinh square ahead of parade rehearsal. In the cool autumn air, streets were adorned with Vietnamese national flags and flowers, reflecting the nation’s pride. Many families came prepared with folding chairs, snacks, and drinks, while some even brought mats and blankets to sit on. Excitement was palpable among both adults and children. Residents from surrounding areas brought refreshments and offered words of encouragement to the soldiers.
They displayed both eagerness and pride ahead of the first full-scale rehearsal of the military parade at historic Ba Dinh Square to commemorate the the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).. According to Tuoitre.