Bustling breath of the day of river unification
In the historic April months, Ho Chi Minh City put on a brilliant "short" of red flags with yellow stars. Every street, every street corner, from the city center to suburban residential areas, is bustling with the breath of the big holiday Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).
In particular, the State-level parade and parade rehearsal took place on Le Duan Street (District 1) on April 27 as a heroic song in the heart of the city, each formation walked steadily in the proud eyes of the people and tourists.
The general parade and parade was attended by about 13,000 people, including 23 military groups, 3 militia and self-defense groups, 12 police groups, 12 popular groups and 3 military groups from China, Laos and Cambodia. Along with that was a fireworks display of 15 large fireworks displays, creating a vast space witnessed by thousands of people in the Bach Dang wharf area. Helicopters and fighters fly in formation, pulling the Party and Fatherland flags up to the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, fighters perform in a variety of ways, dropping heat traps, attracting thousands of people to admire...
In addition, art programs, festivals and cultural - sports and tourism activities have been carefully planned, ready to welcome people and tourists on the occasion of the April 30 holiday.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, many large hotels in the 4-5 star block were fully booked on April 27 - May 1. Tourists can consider choosing to stay in areas near the center such as District 3, District 5, Binh Thanh District, Phu Nhuan and Tan Binh.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has deployed and built tourism products to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. The unit also accompanies travel businesses, hotels, tourist attractions and standard tourism systems to prepare human resources, facilities and quality services.
"All of this is to ensure the satisfaction and impression of people and tourists when coming to Ho Chi Minh City during the April 30 holiday. This is also an opportunity for us to promote the image of the city, retain tourists and make them want to return" - Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism - said.
Ho Chi Minh City has also prepared all plans to ensure the best health care for the April 30 holiday. The Ministry of Health has assigned Cho Ray Hospital, Thong Nhat Hospital to coordinate with Military Hospital 175 on coordination in medical work, medical examination and treatment, and emergency care on the occasion of the April 30 holiday.
Concentrating all resources on the Commemoration
Recently, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van should - Head of the Steering Committee to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, reunify the country in charge of the meeting, listen to the progress report and the total review of the work preparing to organize celebrations, parade, parade on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.
Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen acknowledged and highly appreciated the sense of responsibility, proactiveness and efforts of agencies and units in the process of implementing preparation work. "This is a motivation to continue to promote Ho Chi Minh City to strive and make efforts to do better" - Mr. Nguyen Van Nen emphasized.
Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary noted that all must focus high to complete the preparation work closely and thoughtfully. Each cadre, civil servant and public employees must clearly identify the spirit of "all working, not the end of the hour", ready to change shifts, divide the shift to complete the task on schedule. Ho Chi Minh City must focus all resources, uphold the sense of responsibility, ensure the successful coordination of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.
"Every cadre, civil servant and public employee must see this as a "one-of-a-kind" opportunity to participate and contribute" - Mr. Nguyen Van Nen noted.
Ms. Truong Thi Ha (District 12, Ho Chi Minh City) shared that to have a seating position close to the sidewalk at the intersection of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, she has been gone since 8pm on April 26.
"From District 12 to here, it takes about 1 hour. The journey to find a good location is also a bit difficult because security today is tightened, but I am very happy and excited when watching the parade because it is only once in 50 years and I do not feel tired at all" - Ms. Ha said.
To see the parade on the morning of April 27, many people from other provinces took a bus hundreds of kilometers to get to Nguyen Hue walking street. Ms. Le Thi Thoa and her daughter from Gia Lai came to Ho Chi Minh City, then chose Nguyen Hue walking street (District 1) to watch the fireworks on the night of April 26 and then stopped here to wait until morning to watch the rehearsal.
"In an event like this, there is no difficulty that can stop us. Although I had to stay up all night, only thinking about the morning when I saw the people holding red flags with yellow stars welcoming the parade and parade, and witnessing the live-fire, I felt extremely happy" - Ms. Thoa shared.
