Preliminary state-level rehearsal for 50th anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day held

The rehearsal featured several key segments, including a ceremonial drum performance titled “Epic of great victory” by the Drum Art Troupe of the People's Police Academy (Ministry of Public Security), an artistic mass formation performance by the Military Ceremonial Troupe and other units, a cultural show organized by Ho Chi Minh City; the Party and State ceremony segments directed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; and the parade managed by the Ministry of National Defense.

Immediately following the rehearsal, the Party Central Committee’ Steering Board for National Major Anniversaries and Historic Events conducted a feedback session with participating agencies and units. The final state-level rehearsal is scheduled to take place on the morning of April 27.

Below are some photos of the rehearsal.

Delegates at the flag-saluting ceremony

Ceremonial artillery batteries open fire.

The parade begins.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, leading the military parade formation

The military flag formation

The military band troupe formation

The parade formations of the Vietnam People’s Army during the rehearsal

Parade formation of the People’s Liberation Army of China

Parade formation of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces

Parade formation of the Lao People’s Army

Public security parade formations at the rehearsal

Art performances at the rehearsal

Translated by Trung Thanh