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While waiting to enter Ba Dinh Square, armored and signal corps soldiers interacted with people on Thanh Nien street. They sang patriotic songs like "Vi Nhan Dan Quen Minh," "Nhu Co Bac Trong Ngay Dai Thang," and "Nam Anh Em Tren Chiec Xe Tang" together, cheered on by the locals. Photo: Pham Du |
While waiting to enter Ba Dinh Square, armored and signal corps soldiers interacted with people on Thanh Nien street. They sang patriotic songs like "Vi Nhan Dan Quen Minh," "Nhu Co Bac Trong Ngay Dai Thang," and "Nam Anh Em Tren Chiec Xe Tang" together, cheered on by the locals. Photo: Pham Du
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Female signal corps soldiers took commemorative photos. They wore combat helmets instead of soft caps and carried radio equipment on their backs during the parade. Photo: Pham Du |
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Armored soldiers took photos with children on Thanh Nien street. Photo: Pham Du |
Armored officers posed for photos with residents on the street. The armored corps is a combat arm and a key assault force of the Vietnam People's Army. Formed in 1959 with the establishment of the first tank regiment (202nd Tank Regiment), it later expanded into numerous regiments and battalions. The corps participated in many campaigns and battles in the southern region, including Ta May - Lang Vay (1968), Dong Ha, Dac To, Tan Canh, Loc Ninh (1972), Cua Viet (1973), Phuoc Long, Buon Ma Thuot, and the liberation of Saigon (1975). Photo: Pham Du
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Two female signal corps soldiers took selfies with residents. Photo: Pham Du |
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Southern army officers captured memories before the second rehearsal. Photo: Pham Du |
Female signal corps soldiers took commemorative photos. They wore combat helmets instead of soft caps and carried radio equipment on their backs during the parade. Photo: Pham Du
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People on Quan Thanh street cheered, sang, and took photos as the armored corps passed by. Photo: Thanh Tung |
Armored soldiers took photos with children on Thanh Nien street. Photo: Pham Du
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At 4:30 p.m., the wheeled vehicle convoy departed the F1 racetrack area, greeted by the cheers of thousands of people lining Le Quang Dao street. The convoy's departure took about 30 minutes. Pictured are the M46 130 mm long-barreled gun carriage (last) and the D20 152 mm gun. Photo: Pham Chieu |
Two female signal corps soldiers took selfies with residents. Photo: Pham Du
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The convoy passed Vo Chi Cong street at 5 p.m. People packed the sidewalks for over 300 meters to watch and cheer. Photo: Hieu Luong |
Southern army officers captured memories before the second rehearsal. Photo: Pham Du
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The equipment convoy crossed Nhat Tan bridge to enter central Hanoi. The roadsides were crowded with cheering people. Photo: Hieu Luong |
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A female security officer with a national flag sticker waved to people along the road. Photo: Hieu Luong |
People on Quan Thanh street cheered, sang, and took photos as the armored corps passed by. Photo: Thanh Tung
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People waved, cheered, and sang "Nhu Co Bac Trong Ngay Vui Dai Thang" as the convoy passed. Photo: Hieu Luong |
At 4:30 p.m., the wheeled vehicle convoy departed the F1 racetrack area, greeted by the cheers of thousands of people lining Le Quang Dao street. The convoy's departure took about 30 minutes. Pictured are the M46 130 mm long-barreled gun carriage (last) and the D20 152 mm gun. Photo: Pham Chieu
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The convoy passed Vo Chi Cong street at 5 p.m. People packed the sidewalks for over 300 meters to watch and cheer. Photo: Hieu Luong
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The equipment convoy crossed Nhat Tan bridge to enter central Hanoi. The roadsides were crowded with cheering people. Photo: Hieu Luong
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A female security officer with a national flag sticker waved to people along the road. Photo: Hieu Luong
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People waved, cheered, and sang "Nhu Co Bac Trong Ngay Vui Dai Thang" as the convoy passed. Photo: Hieu Luong
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The end of Hung Vuong street at the intersection with Nguyen Thai Hoc street—where the parade would pass and separate—was already full. Photo: Giang Huy
According to the plan, at 8 p.m. today, over 16,300 soldiers, comprising 43 marching units, 18 stationary units, and units of military artillery vehicles and special police forces, will arrive at Ba Dinh Square for the second rehearsal.
Reporting team
