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A crowd of people with umbrellas on Hung Vuong street. Photo: Anh Phu |
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People using cardboard boxes to shield themselves from the rain in Ba Dinh square. Photo: Thanh Tung |
At 7 p.m., the area around Hung Vuong and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets, near Ba Dinh square, was crowded with people waiting to watch the parade rehearsal, scheduled for 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. The temperature in Hanoi was around 26 degrees Celsius with heavy rain, but many people still lined up. Photo: Anh Phu
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Considered a prime viewing spot for the parade, the Tran Phu – Hung Vuong intersection was crowded with people from the morning. By evening, despite the rain, many patiently held their spots. Photo: Duc Dong |
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Veterans braving the rain to watch the parade rehearsal. Photo: Quynh Tran |
A crowd of people with umbrellas on Hung Vuong street. Photo: Anh Phu
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A woman brought a mat to rest overnight, waiting for the rehearsal. Photo: Duc Dong |
People using cardboard boxes to shield themselves from the rain in Ba Dinh square. Photo: Thanh Tung
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Inside Ba Dinh square, many people braved the rain to stroll and take photos in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Around 8 p.m., people were asked to leave the mausoleum area so soldiers could perform their duties. Photo: Thanh Tung |
Considered a prime viewing spot for the parade, the Tran Phu – Hung Vuong intersection was crowded with people from the morning. By evening, despite the rain, many patiently held their spots. Photo: Duc Dong
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Although the road closures began at 10 p.m., police set up barricades on Nguyen Chi Thanh street at the De La Thanh intersection as early as 8:30 p.m. People had to walk towards Lieu Giai and Kim Ma to watch the rehearsal, causing traffic congestion in the area. Photo: Pham Chieu |
Veterans braving the rain to watch the parade rehearsal. Photo: Quynh Tran
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A woman brought a mat to rest overnight, waiting for the rehearsal. Photo: Duc Dong
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Inside Ba Dinh square, many people braved the rain to stroll and take photos in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Around 8 p.m., people were asked to leave the mausoleum area so soldiers could perform their duties. Photo: Thanh Tung
The Trang Tien - Hang Khay intersection is crowded with people. All sidewalk spots are occupied by people waiting for the rehearsal. Video: Hieu Luong
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Hoang Thi Van (in black) and nearly 30 members of her extended family traveled 40 km from Chuong My district to Tran Phu street, Hanoi, starting at 7 a.m. this morning.
They brought pots, pans, mats, blankets, and a speaker to play music and sing, ready to spend the night on the roadside. "We're not afraid of a little rain," Van said. Photo: Nguyen Dong
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At the Dien Bien Phu – Hoang Dieu intersection, police set up barricades, prohibiting vehicles from entering Dien Bien Phu street towards Ba Dinh square. Photo: Vo Thanh
To facilitate the parade rehearsal at 6:30 a.m. on 30/8, the Hanoi Police Department announced road closures from 10 p.m. on 29/8 to 1 p.m. on 30/8. The following streets are completely closed: Hoang Hoa Tham, Thuy Khue (from Hung Vuong to Van Cao), Mai Xuan Thuong, Quan Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung, Hung Vuong, Hoang Van Thu, Doc Lap, Chua Mot Cot, Bac Son, Ton That Dam, Nguyen Canh Chan, Hoang Dieu, Cua Bac, Yen Phu, and Thanh Nien. Photo: Vo Thanh
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Although the road closures began at 10 p.m., police set up barricades on Nguyen Chi Thanh street at the De La Thanh intersection as early as 8:30 p.m. People had to walk towards Lieu Giai and Kim Ma to watch the rehearsal, causing traffic congestion in the area. Photo: Pham Chieu
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