My Tam said she stayed up all night with excitement, anticipating her first time singing "Giai dieu tu hao" at Ba Dinh Square for the 80th National Day celebration.
Many artists stayed up all night preparing their attire and arrived early at Ba Dinh square on the morning of 2/9 to interact with the audience and await the parade.
Visitors from various provinces arrived in Hanoi as early as August 31st, prepared to eat simple meals, forgo showers, and sleep on the streets for two nights to secure prime viewing spots for the September 2nd parade.