13,000 people expected to participate in parade to celebrate 50 years of national reunification

Checking the joint parade and marching practice during the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day. (Photo: Minh Duc/VNA)

On March 31, Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said that the parade and military parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) is expected to have more than 13,000 participants.

The parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification will take place solemnly at 8:00 a.m. on April 30 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The parade of 35 armed forces and police units will be jointly organized by the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security, while the City will be responsible for the parade.

Specifically, in addition to the 11 parade blocks as instructed by the Central Government, Ho Chi Minh City has proposed adding a block for overseas Vietnamese.

Preparations for the parade are being carried out closely and synchronously, closely following the Central Government's instructions.

Previously, the Ministry of National Defense coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to conduct a field survey and agree on a draft program for the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

The parade will take place on Le Duan Street (District 1).

The program includes 21 cannon salutes to the National Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; air force salute; parade of model cars with the National Emblem - Party flag, national flag, car carrying portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, model car symbolizing 50 years of national reunification...

Regarding the preparations for the Anniversary, Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said that the City People's Committee will directly preside over and coordinate the implementation of 8 activities, including the Ceremony to pay respect to heroic martyrs at the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery scheduled to be held at 8:00 a.m. on April 29; organize national and Ho Chi Minh City-level scientific seminars; thematic exhibitions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; organize live television broadcasts of cultural, artistic and sports activities for people nationwide to follow...

Source: https://baobinhphuoc.com.vn/news/9/170961/du-kien-13-000-nguoi-tham-gia-dieu-binh-dieu-hanh-ky-niem-50-nam-thong-nhat-dat-nuoc