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Forces converge in Hanoi center for National Day parade rehearsal

By Staff reporters AUG. 21, 2025

Dozens of military and police parade formations, along with convoys of artillery and specialized vehicles, marched towards Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on Thursday afternoon to prepare for the evening's massive rehearsal for National Day parade on Sept. 2.

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August 21
19h30

Crowds spill onto the streets, snapping photos beside tanks and missile launchers as they await the rehearsal

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19h15

Parade contingents march out to the assembly area as the massive rehearsal gets underway

Photos by Ngoc Thanh

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19h00

The scene at the Ba Dinh Square

Photos by Ngoc Thanh

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18h50

Specialized police convoys rumble down Vo Chi Cong Street on their way to the assembly area

Armored vehicles of the Mobile Police and Special Forces, designed for counter-terrorism and hostage rescue, join the parade rehearsal. Photo by Hieu Luong

Pickup trucks upgraded with riot-control gear and weapon systems line up for the parade rehearsal. Photo by Hieu Luong

A Guardian Tactical 4x4 armored vehicle from the Mobile Police contingent takes part in the parade rehearsal. Photo by Hieu Luong

A multi-purpose rescue combat vehicle, designed to tow and lift vehicles over obstacles and also serve in disaster relief, joins the parade rehearsal. Photo by Hieu Luong

Escort motorcycles of the Guard Command, tasked with leading high-level delegations, line up for the parade rehearsal. Photo by Hieu Luong

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18h35

Rows of ceremonial cannons are in position, ready for the evening’s parade rehearsal
Fifteen ceremonial cannons line Le Quang Dao Street outside My Dinh Stadium, poised to fire during the grand rehearsal and parade.

Ceremonial artillery crews drill vigorously ahead of the grand rehearsal.

Troops lend each other a hand fixing their uniforms as they ready for the rehearsal. Photos by Pham Chieu

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18h30

Missile launchers and tank columns line up to enter Ba Dinh Square for the parade rehearsal

Hundreds of tanks, missile launchers, and armored vehicles stretch in long columns down Thanh Nien Street, awaiting their turn to enter Ba Dinh Square. Photos by Pham Du

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18h15

Crowds line Vo Chi Cong Street, waving and cheering as military and police convoys roll past

Photos by Hieu Luong

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Police cars and specialized motorbikes head to the assembly area ahead of the parade rehearsal

Photos by Hieu Luong

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18h00

Convoys of specialized vehicles, missile launchers, artillery and UAVs roll down Vo Chi Cong Street

Photos by Hieu Luong

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18h00

Soldiers pause to greet family members and well-wishers during the rehearsal

Artilleryman Nguyen Van Sang seizes a few minutes to see his wife and infant son after nearly five months away from home. His wife, Do Thu Huyen, said she brought their nearly one-year-old boy from their hometown in Hai Phong to the capital this morning to meet him. "Even though it was just a brief moment, our whole family was very happy," she said. Photo by Thanh Hang