Aerobatic fighter jets in the sky of Hanoi, commandos show off martial arts on the ground

These days, thousands of people from forces inside and outside the Army are actively participating in training and joint exercises to prepare for the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024.

On the afternoon of December 9, at Gia Lam Airport (Hanoi), the Ministry of National Defense continued to organize joint training to prepare for the opening ceremony of the 2nd Vietnam International Defense Exhibition in 2024. Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Head of the Exhibition Organizing Committee inspected and directed the training of the forces. Compared to previous joint training sessions, this time there were many changes such as the addition of a female military band, unmanned aerial vehicles hoisting the national flag, and increased performances by the military dog force...

The team practices for the opening ceremony.

After directly directing and operating the training forces, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan acknowledged and praised the training and performance results of the participating forces. He said that there are less than 10 days left until the exhibition opens, "this time the units have made a lot of progress, the mobile formations and performance movements are more fluent". Sharing with the participating forces, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan said he was very proud to have stood in the parade in 1985. The second Vietnam International Defense Exhibition also took place on the special occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day. Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan reiterated the notes of Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense: "We fly not only domestically but all over the world" to talk about the position, culture, and people of Vietnam, especially the Vietnam Army. The actions of each officer and soldier represent the Vietnamese people. However, he still noted that from the general director to the commander of each department and each individual participating in the performance, the movements must be even, beautiful, rhythmic, and in accordance with the script. Giving specific comments on the performance, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan said that it is necessary to demonstrate the spirit of the Vietnamese people and Vietnamese soldiers with strong character, showing pride... The officers, soldiers, and forces of the units need to continue to uphold their sense of responsibility, overcome difficulties, and strictly abide by discipline to prepare well for the rehearsals and opening ceremonies taking place in the coming days.

Today is the first time the female Military Band team practiced with the performance groups.

Military dogs perform fighting and catching criminals

Military dogs practice performing obstacle course. For the first time, the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition featured a performance by military dogs from Border Guard Intermediate School 24 under the Border Guard Command.