On 18/8, three days before the main rehearsal at Ba Dinh Square, military vehicles, including tanks, armored vehicles, navy, and air force vehicles, moved from Mieu Mon to central Hanoi.
43 marching units, 18 stationary units, and 14 military vehicle units participated in the second full rehearsal at Mieu Mon for the 80th National Day parade.
On 17/7, military tanks and artillery, along with specialized police vehicles, participated in a joint rehearsal for the parade commemorating the 80th National Day.