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Chinese troops arrive in Viet Nam for National Day military parade
VGP - A delegation of 120 Chinese military officers and soldiers arrived in Ha Noi on August 29 to participate the upcoming military parade marking the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2.
The delegation is expected to join the final rehearsal from 6:30 a.m. on August 30 and the official parade from 6:30 a.m. on September 2 - Photo: QDND
The Ministry of National Defense invites military units from four countries—Russia, China, Cambodia, and Laos—to take part in the parade. Troops from Russia, Laos, and Cambodia have arrived in Viet Nam between August 15 and 20 and joined the first full rehearsal on Thursday evening at Ba Dinh Square in Ha Noi.
The September 2 parade will begin with a traditional torch relay and ceremonial gun salutes, followed by an air force flyover, and then the military and police parade with 43 formations—26 from the army and 17 from the police—alongside foreign military units, military vehicles, and specialized police vehicles - Photo: QDND
In addition, there will be 13 civilian parade formations. Supporting forces include ceremonial guards on the podium and 29 standing formations, an increase of 11 compared to previous years, along with a 4,600-person formation creating patterns and letters on the podium - Photo: QDND