The interaction program will take place over five nights, from 29/7 to 2/8, at Bien Dong Park. According to the organizing committee, the activity is designed with an open spirit, aiming to connect with the public and strengthen ties between the police force and residents.

At a press conference on the afternoon of 28/7, Major General Le Hong Hiep, Deputy Director of the Department of Political Work (Ministry of Public Security), stated that the sports festival schedule has been widely publicized through media, billboards, and posters for easy access by residents and tourists.

The organizing committee prepared 4,000 grandstand seats for opening ceremony spectators. Thousands of performing officers and soldiers will stand below, yielding their places. Performers will only occupy seats if the grandstand has vacancies.

After each rehearsal and performance, the cavalry, military band, and special motorcycle formations will not immediately leave but will stay to interact with the public. The cavalry force will also move across Dragon Bridge to Bien Dong Park for photo opportunities.

"Residents and foreign tourists will be invited to try riding cavalry horses or sit on 1,800 cc motorcycles operated by female traffic police officers from Ho Chi Minh City", Major General Le Hong Hiep said.

Police train cavalry in Thai Nguyen. *Photo: Giang Huy*

According to the organizing committee, the interaction period will be extended if there is public and local demand. The unit drew experience from a previous performance in Lam Dong, which attracted over 20,000 spectators each evening.

The finals of the 2026 People's Public Security military, martial arts, and sports festival will take place from 29/7 to 7/8 in Da Nang, bringing together approximately 7,000 officers and soldiers competing in 65 events. The event commemorates the 80th Traditional Day of the People's Security Force and the 81st Traditional Day of the People's Public Security.

The opening ceremony will take place at 8 PM on 1/8 at Bien Dong Park, featuring approximately 1,200 officers and soldiers and 200 special vehicles. Organizers designed many competition events to reflect practical work and combat scenarios, also preparing weather response plans.

Major General Le Hong Hiep provides information about the event. *Photo: Nguyen Dong*

To facilitate the program, traffic diversions and road closures will be implemented from 3 PM on 29/7, varying by area and time. The organizing committee noted that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) must be licensed by the Da Nang City Military Command; violations will result in electronic countermeasures.

Nguyen Dong