80th National Day Parade begins

  • A model vehicle featuring the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the grand parade. VNA Photo
    A model vehicle featuring the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the grand parade. VNA Photo
  • A drum performance to open the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day. VNA Photo
    A drum performance to open the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day. VNA Photo
  • Art program to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution and National Day. VNA Photo
    Art program to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution and National Day. VNA Photo
  • A model of President Ho Chi Minh at the grand parade. VNA Photo
    A model of President Ho Chi Minh at the grand parade. VNA Photo
  • Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the ceremony. VNA Photo
    Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the ceremony. VNA Photo
  • 15 cannons fired simultaneously at the opening of the grand military and civilian parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day. VNA Photo
    15 cannons fired simultaneously at the opening of the grand military and civilian parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day. VNA Photo
  • 15 cannons fired simultaneously at the opening of the grand military and civilian parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day. VNA Photo
    15 cannons fired simultaneously at the opening of the grand military and civilian parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day. VNA Photo
  • Formations of the Vietnam People's Army march on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
    Formations of the Vietnam People's Army march on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
  • Coast Guard Officers Formation. VNA Photo
    Coast Guard Officers Formation. VNA Photo
  • Vietnamese delegates and international guests at the grand parade. VNA Photo
    Vietnamese delegates and international guests at the grand parade. VNA Photo
  • A formation of helicopters of the Air Defense – Air Force carrying the national flag and party flag flies into downtown Hanoi.
    A formation of helicopters of the Air Defense – Air Force carrying the national flag and party flag flies into downtown Hanoi.
  • Airborne Special Forces Soldiers Formation. VNA Photo
    Airborne Special Forces Soldiers Formation. VNA Photo
  • Su-30MK2 fighter jets perform over Hanoi sky for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
    Su-30MK2 fighter jets perform over Hanoi sky for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
  • Su-30MK2 fighter jets perform over Hanoi sky for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
    Su-30MK2 fighter jets perform over Hanoi sky for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
  • A formation of female peacekeeping officers marches on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
    A formation of female peacekeeping officers marches on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
  • Female Special Forces soldiers formation at the grand parade. VNA Photo
    Female Special Forces soldiers formation at the grand parade. VNA Photo
  • A formation of Army officers marches on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
    A formation of Army officers marches on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
  • Female military medical formation marches on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
    Female military medical formation marches on Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
  • Su-30MK2 fighter jets perform over Hanoi sky for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
    Su-30MK2 fighter jets perform over Hanoi sky for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
  • A formation of five Su-30MK2 fighter jets fly over Hanoi sky. Photo: VNA
    A formation of five Su-30MK2 fighter jets fly over Hanoi sky. Photo: VNA
  • Female musicians of the Military Band at the grand parade. VNA Photo
    Female musicians of the Military Band at the grand parade. VNA Photo
  • A formation carries Party flags and national flags. VNA Photo
    A formation carries Party flags and national flags. VNA Photo
  • Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the ceremony. VNA Photo
    Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the ceremony. VNA Photo
  • State President Luong Cuong at the grand parade. VNA Photo
    State President Luong Cuong at the grand parade. VNA Photo
  • A model of the national emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam leads the parade units. VNA Photo
    A model of the national emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam leads the parade units. VNA Photo
  • A formation of Su-30MK2 fighter jets fly in an arrow-shaped formation for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
    A formation of Su-30MK2 fighter jets fly in an arrow-shaped formation for the National Day grand celebration. VNA Photo
  • A squadron of Mi-171, Mi-17, and Mi-8 helicopters carrying the Party and national flags fly over Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
    A squadron of Mi-171, Mi-17, and Mi-8 helicopters carrying the Party and national flags fly over Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
  • Party, State leaders at the grand parade marking National Day. VNA Photo
    Party, State leaders at the grand parade marking National Day. VNA Photo
  • A formation of helicopters of the Air Defense – Air Force carrying the national flag and party flag flies over Ba Dinh Square.
    A formation of helicopters of the Air Defense – Air Force carrying the national flag and party flag flies over Ba Dinh Square.
  • The traditional flame, symbolising the will and eternal aspiration of the nation, was carried from the Ho Chi Minh Museum to Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
    The traditional flame, symbolising the will and eternal aspiration of the nation, was carried from the Ho Chi Minh Museum to Ba Dinh Square. VNA Photo
  • Party, State leaders, former Party, State leaders, international guests and delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony. VNA Photo
    Party, State leaders, former Party, State leaders, international guests and delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony. VNA Photo
  • Party, State leaders, former Party, State leaders, international guests and delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony. VNA Photo
    Party, State leaders, former Party, State leaders, international guests and delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony. VNA Photo
  • The parade begins with a torch-relay ceremony, symbolizing the aspirations of the Vietnamese people. The flame was handed over to Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Lieutenant General Nguyen Duc Soat, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, who had an outstanding achievement in shooting down 6 enemy aircraft, becoming one of the heroic pilots of the Vietnam People's Army. VNA Photo
    The parade begins with a torch-relay ceremony, symbolizing the aspirations of the Vietnamese people. The flame was handed over to Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Lieutenant General Nguyen Duc Soat, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, who had an outstanding achievement in shooting down 6 enemy aircraft, becoming one of the heroic pilots of the Vietnam People's Army. VNA Photo
  • Traditional torch relay ceremony. VNA Photo
    Traditional torch relay ceremony. VNA Photo
  • A drum performance to open the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day. VNA Photo
    A drum performance to open the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day. VNA Photo

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80th National Day Parade begins
09/02/2025 07:32 | TTXVN |
The grand military and civilian parade took place on September 2 morning at 6:30 am at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day. This historic event, known as the A80 parade, is unprecedented in scale, featuring more than 15,680 officers and soldiers in 61 formations. The event also hosted contingents from invited countries - China, Russia, Laos, and Cambodia. VNA Photo

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