80th National Day Parade held in Hanoi

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Party General Secretary To Lam delivers a speech marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Photo: Duong Giang – VNA
A 15-cannon salute kicks off the military parade celebrating the 80th National Day. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang – VNA
An art performance opens the ceremony and military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2). Photo: VNA
A drum performance at the ceremony and military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. Photo: VNA
Helicopters carrying the national flag fly over Ba Dinh Square. Photo: Doan Tan – VNA
The ceremony begins with a torch relay to light the flame tower – a symbol of the Vietnamese nation’s aspirations. Photo: VNA
A drum performance kicks off the ceremony and parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. Photo: Doan Tan – VNA
The ceremony begins with a torch relay to light the flame tower – a symbol of the Vietnamese nation’s aspirations. The torch was handed to Lieutenant General, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Nguyen Duc Soat, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, who shot down six enemy aircraft and became one of the heroic pilots of the VPA. Photo:
An art performance celebrates the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. Photo: Truong Van Vi – VNA
80th National Day Parade held in Hanoi
The grand military and civilian parade took place on September 2 morning at 6:30 am at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day. This historic event, known as the A80 parade, is unprecedented in scale, featuring more than 15,680 officers and soldiers in 61 formations. The event also hosted contingents from invited countries - China, Russia, Laos, and Cambodia. VNA Photo