12:55: People around the Quan Ngua Stadium area rushed to the streets, waving to welcome the convoy of vehicles carrying the parade blocks.


12:50: The volunteer team is on duty at the August Revolution Square area, ready to provide water and milk to serve the people.



12:45: Hundreds of people were present at Ba Dinh Square to watch the general parade, A80 parade on the evening of August 21

12:30: Special Forces entered Ba Dinh Square.


11:30: Start of banning many routes in Hanoi to serve parading and parade gatherings.
According to the reporter's records, from noon today, the traffic police force has diverted traffic on many routes such as Dien Bien Phu Street, Hung Vuong - Phan Dinh Phung Street...
At the traffic diversion points, the authorities have organized instructions for vehicles not to enter restricted areas, and at the same time instructed parking at points specified by the People's Committees of communes and wards.
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Air Force squadron practices parade in Hanoi sky
This morning (8.21), the air force including Mi-17, L-39NG helicopters, Casa transport aircraft... flew a parade through Ba Dinh Square.
According to the plan, at the parade and parade on the morning of September 2, the Air Defense - Air Force will organize 9 groups of flights with 30 aircraft to fly to celebrate. The aircraft will take off and land at Hoa Lac, Gia Lam (Hanoi) and Kep (Bac Ninh) airports.








Recently, aircraft of the Air Defense - Air Force have been practicing hard to prepare for the upcoming parade and parade.
In the A80 mission flight squad to serve National Day 2.9 at Ba Dinh Square, the air force will mobilize many types of helicopters, including Mi-17, Mi-171 and Mi-172, contributing to creating a magnificent and impressive aerial performance.



In addition to the original version of Mi-17, the Vietnam Air Force currently uses two other variants including Mi-171 and Mi-172, in which Mi-171 is mainly used for search and rescue activities, these are the ones with the characteristic yellow paint mixed with blue sea water, in which yellow is the main color.
Previously, on the afternoon of July 30, SU-30MK2 helicopters and fighters of the Air Defense - Air Force surveyed many areas of Hanoi, including Ba Dinh Square, to prepare for the A80 grandstand.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Chung - an employee of Urenco 2 Hoan Kiem branch - shared: Today's shift will be meaningful to her personally. She felt excited and proud to wear a shirt with a red flag with a yellow star when standing at the historic 8th Revolution Square.

Specific program of the Commemoration Ceremony, parade, and march on September 2:
- 6:30: Traditional tamarind rain.
- 6:45: Flag-raising ceremony.
- 6:50: Announce the reasons, introduce the delegates.
- 7:05 a.m.: Speech by Party and State leaders.
- From 7:45: parade and marching program.
- 9:45 to 10:00: The art performance ends.