Thu Hoai and her son stayed behind on Kim Ma and Giang Vo streets in Hanoi to collect discarded bottles and plastic bags after the parade rehearsal on the morning of 30/8.

Minh Anh paid one million dong to reserve a viewing spot for the parade on Tran Phu street, Hanoi, knowing that arriving from Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of 29/8 would make finding a good spot difficult.

Composed by Phan Huynh Dieu and based on a poem by Bui Cong Minh, "Day and Night March" tells a love story between a soldier and a teacher during wartime.

On the evening of 29/8, many people and tourists spread mats, brought suitcases, blankets, and food to rest on the streets of central Hanoi, securing spots to watch the National Day parade rehearsal.

Tran Van Luan, 68, walked along Hung Vuong street, leading hundreds in a chorus of "Like Uncle Ho on the great victory day".

Many families along the parade routes in Hanoi have prepared hundreds of meals, dozens of kilograms of fruit, and drinks to set up "refreshment stations," offering them free to those waiting to watch the parade.

55-year-old Pham Lan, along with two friends, arrived in Hanoi from Nghe An at midnight on 28/8 and went straight to Nguyen Thai Hoc Street to "secure a spot."

The city requests residents not to buy, sell, or fly objects like kites and toys, light and release sky lanterns, or operate unauthorized drones, as these activities could disrupt flight operations during the A80 celebrations.

Private first class Phan Gia Huy, of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 324th Division, was training for the A80 event when he received news of his father's death in his hometown of Dong Hoi, Quang Tri.

Hanoi and northern Vietnam are expected to experience heavy rain starting tomorrow afternoon, with total rainfall over three days ranging from 100 to 200 mm, and exceeding 400 mm in some areas.

MB highlights its digital transformation journey and innovative financial solutions, including mSeller and the MB Hi BIZ card, at the national achievements exhibition, reinforcing its position as a leading financial group.

The new Lac Hong brand debuts with the 900 LX SUV, designed specifically for dignitaries, available in standard and armored versions.

At the 80th Anniversary of National Achievements Exhibition, visitors to the Ministry of National Defense exhibit can wear virtual reality glasses and role-play as soldiers driving trucks on the Ho Chi Minh trail during wartime.

A man was fined by Hanoi police for placing 10 plastic chairs on Nguyen Thai Hoc street and charging people to watch the parade rehearsal.