The event is jointly organized by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, and HCM City.
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The forces are ready for the grand parade. |
It will be attended by incumbent and former Party, State, and VFF leaders, veteran revolutionaries, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, Heroes of Labor, along with thousands of guests representing all walks of life across the country.
Also attending the ceremony will be around 20 international delegations, including three high-ranking delegations and four at the ministerial level or higher, and representatives from over 15 political Parties across continents.
Representatives from more than 20 sister cities of HCM City and many foreign individuals who contributed to movements opposing the war in Vietnam, will also be present.
The program will feature a commemorative ceremony followed by a military parade and march, with the participation of around 13,000 people.
Party General Secretary To Lam will deliver a keynote address marking the 50th anniversary of national reunification.
The event will be broadcast live on VTV1 of the Vietnam Television, the Ho Chi Minh City Television and local radio and television stations. Ho Chi Minh City has installed 20 large LED screens on downtown streets to serve residents and tourists.
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Thousands of people gather on Le Loi Street in Ho Chi Minh City's district 1 to watch the parade. |
There are more than 700 reporters from 106 domestic press agencies and 169 correspondents from 58 foreign press agencies covering the program.
On this occasion, in order to recognize the outstanding achievements of the Party organization, administration and people of Ho Chi Minh City, which have contributed to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland, the Party and State have decided to confer the title of "Hero of Labor" on them.
From early morning, tens of thousands of compatriots and tourists have gathered on the streets around the stage area to wait for the grand ceremony and parade.
Source: VNA