80th National Day: Two sisters march in parade formation

On historic Ba Dinh Square, during the upcoming celebration of the nation’s 80th Independence Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025), among tens of thousands of watching eyes, two sisters in military uniform marching in solemn formation stands out. They are Lieutenant Tran Thi Thu Ha, a nurse at the Emergency Department of the 108 Military Central Hospital, who joins the Peacekeeping Forces contingent, and her younger sister, Second Lieutenant Tran Thi Bich Ngoc from the Department of Biology – Genetics, Military Medical Academy, who marches with the Military Band contingent. Photo by courtesy/VNA