April 01, 2025 | 17:14 (GMT+7)
Over 13,000 expected to take part in parade marking 50 years of national reunification
More than 13,000 people are expected to join a grand military and civilian parade in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
The event will commence at 8 a.m., featuring a military parade organized by the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security, along with a civilian march overseen by the municipal authorities. In addition to 11 marching contingents as per central directives, the city has proposed the inclusion of an overseas Vietnamese group.
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At a rehearsal of the upcoming grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification |
Earlier, the Ministry of National Defense and the HCM City People’s Committee conducted a site survey and agreed on a draft commemoration program. The parade will take place along Le Duan street in District 1, featuring a 21-gun salute accompanied by the national anthem, an aerial display by the air force, and a ceremonial vehicle procession.
Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy unveiled that the city will lead the coordination of eight major activities, including a tribute to fallen heroes at the local martyrs’ cemetery, national and municipal-level scientific conferences, thematic exhibitions in Hanoi and HCM City, and live television broadcasts of cultural, artistic, and sporting events.
Source: VNA