All 34 localities to host fireworks on National Day

Addressing the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Pham also underscored the importance of avoiding any unfortunate mistakes and ensuring that commemorative events should be conducted in a dignified, safe, and cost-effective manner while creating a joyful and uplifting atmosphere to enrich the spiritual life of citizens.

A highlight of the celebrations will be a grand military parade involving nearly 19,000 officers and soldiers in the morning of September 2.

The parade will feature six main components: a torch-bearing honor guard and ceremonial flame unit; ceremonial artillery unit; an air force flyover; marching military and police units; background formations of ceremonial guards and military–police blocks; and artistic displays forming patterns and letters, coordinated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

For the first time, Viet Nam will also stage a large-scale naval parade at sea. The event will showcase the Kilo-class submarine 636—dubbed the "black hole of the ocean"—alongside surface ships and naval aircraft, demonstrating the country's maritime strength./.