10:00: Talent return to the gathering place
After completing the rehearsal of the parade and parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2, the group of military artillery vehicles with wheels and tires, police special vehicles moved to the gathering point at F1 racetrack.
Along Le Quang Dao Street, people lined up in long lines to wait for the convoy of vehicles, officers and soldiers of the Army and Police after completing the inspection task.
9:40: Military equipment continues to move on the streets.
The formation of tanks and chain trucks after the stage will be separated into two directions, moving back to the Department of Defense Command.
The police's flat-tire artillery and special vehicles continue to travel on two routes of 13.5 km and 15 km, returning to the F1 racetrack.
9:20: Cat Linh Station begins to be overloaded when the number of passengers arrives.
The trains to Yen Nghia station are always crowded. This area continues to be congested and increasingly chaotic. Some elderly people have had to seek medical intervention.
9:00: Tens of thousands of people flock to Cat Linh station, so the service here is extremely difficult. Some people, impatient to get on the boat, jostled and caused chaos in this area at times.
At the same time, taking advantage of the crowd, some subjects entered the queue area to steal. Nguyen Thi Hien (45 years old in Chuong My) said that while queuing at Cat Linh Station, her iPhone 15 was stolen.
Regarding this issue, the representative of Hanoi Metro recommends that people and tourists should be careful to protect their belongings and luggage, not jostle and push everyone to get on the train to return home safely.
8:25: People standing along both sides of Giang Vo Street welcome the tireless cake convoy. The cheers and cheers of the people created an unprecedented atmosphere on this street. People continuously sang "Vietnam Ho Chi Minh", shouting "Vietnam for a long time".
8:20: Military equipment moves through Tran Phu Street.
From 8:30 a.m., after the rehearsal ended, the number of visitors to Cat Linh station was crowded, causing the staff and volunteers to work very hard. However, people were serious in lining up to get a number (no fee- collected) to board the train, there was no jostling and chaos out of control.
A representative of Hanoi Railway Company Limited said that in order to avoid congestion and jostling, the unit has created a saw-shaped shape for people to line up to board the train. At the same time, to quickly relieve passengers, the Deputy Director of the Hanoi City Public Transport Management Center has also increased buses at stations to transport passengers faster.
8:15: Parading blocks pass through the Hang Khay - Trang Tien area
Thank you to those who are day and night defending the Fatherland
8:15: After watching the parade and marching blocks, Ms. Bui Thuy Dung (Hanoi) and her family expressed their joy and pride in the great festival of the country. She shared that this is not only an interesting experience but also a valuable opportunity to educate children about patriotism and national pride.
I want my children to see with their own eyes the solemnity and majesty of the forces, thereby forming a sense of respect and gratitude for those who are day and night defending the Fatherland, said Ms. Dung.
Her children also appeared excited and happy, constantly waving flags and singing along to familiar melodies, immersing themselves in the vibrant and colorful atmosphere of the national flag.
The "10 points" action of many young people staying behind to clean up trash after the parade
At 8:10 a.m., right after the police parade passed through the Hanoi Railway Station area (Le Duan Street), many young people did not rush home but stayed together, each person picked up a bottle of water, candy packaging, lining... at the location where they were standing. Some people even carry large sacks to collect garbage, making it convenient for everyone to put them in. In just a few minutes, the already garbage-filled roadbed became clean.
Ms. Nguyen Van (Cau Giay Ward, Hanoi) said that her group of friends had prepared plastic bags in advance to clean up after the parade. "In the past few days, I have read many articles on social networks calling on people to maintain hygiene after the general inspection.
I think patriotism is not only about shouting a slogan, but also about loving every corner of the street and road. We should not leave unsightly images, so I invited friends to stay and clean up together, Ms. Van shared.
Sharing the same thought, Mr. Nguyen Khanh (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam ward) said: "We have planned to go along the routes the parade group passes through to clean up trash. This is also a way to show patriotism".
7:50 - 8:00: Tanks move on Tran Phu Street amid the cheers of the people
8am: Tourist attractions in Hanoi's inner city visitors can come when attending the National Day Ceremony on September 2
In addition to attending events of the 80th Anniversary of National Day on September 2, people and tourists coming to Hanoi can also visit many attractive tourist destinations. Accordingly, the tourists' trip does not stop at attending a major ceremony, but also becomes a journey to explore the unique heritages of Hanoi.
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Pride and dream of flying in the sky of the Fatherland
When I saw Vietnamese fighter jets flying in the sky, I felt extremely proud and happy. I also dream of flying in the sky like pilots in the future" - Hoang Le Son Tung, a 7th grade student at Vietnam - Angieri School (Thanh Xuan - Hanoi), shared.
7:40: Veterans recall the time they rode a bicycle carrying 3 children to see a soldier tour 40 years ago
After 5:00 a.m. on August 30, Mr. Vuong Ta Thich and his wife, son-in-law and daughter, arrived at My Dinh Stadium to wait for the parade rehearsal. His family departed at 4:30 a.m., traveling 3 km from Hat Mon commune to the military equipment viewing location. Having served in the army, the images of the equipment remind him of his youth.
Mr. Thich recalled that on September 2, 1985, he took his 3 children by bicycle, traveling from his house in Lien Hiep commune, Phuc Tho district, the old Ha Tay province to Hanoi to watch the parade.
"At that time, I was 32 years old. I took my children by Phuong Hoang car. The youngest daughter - then only 3 years old - sat in the front; the two older ones - 8 and 13 years old sat behind. I brought dry food and water for the children to eat during the day" - Mr. Thich said.
7:20: The helicopter squadron flies through My Dinh area towards Hoa Lac Airport.
7:05: The Air Force flew to welcome in the sky of Hanoi amid the cheers of the people.
At the beginning of the parade, the athletes of the Vietnam People's Air Force heroically flew in the sky of the Fatherland. Leading the Helicopters were the Mi-171, Mi-17, Mi-8 squadron, carrying the Party and Fatherland flags, followed by the Yak-130 and L-39NG formations; Su-30MK2 formations.
At around 7am, the helicopter flew over Tu Hoa Street (Hanoi). People happily waved their hands to welcome the helicopter.
641: 21 major fireworks were launched simultaneously at My Dinh.
The air is getting hotter!
At 6:40 a.m., on Trang Tien Street, people stood up and solemnly held a flag-raising ceremony.
The atmosphere recorded in the Hoan Kiem Lake area was extremely bustling, people happily waited for the parade groups during the rehearsal on August 30.
At around 6:30 a.m., it suddenly rained again, but people still persistently sat at the site waiting for the parade group to pass.
Artists interact with the audience
6:50 am: Artists have gathered on Quan Thanh Street to prepare for the pre-recorded session.
From more than 3am, the artists interacted with audiences on both sides of the street. Before that, they had practiced carefully before the parade.
People's Artist Xuan Bac encourages Mono, Lam Vy Da and Vietnamese stars in the A80 rehearsal
At around 6:30 a.m., People's Artist Xuan Bac - Director of the Department of Performing Arts - was present to cheer on artists, celebrities, and athletes.
Talking about the training process, preparing for the 80th Anniversary of National Day on September 2 at Ba Dinh Square, People's Artist Xuan Bac expressed: "The participating artists all want to contribute a small part of their efforts to the parade and parade.
Everyone exercises in the spirit of overcoming the sun and overcoming the rain, with a spirit of enthusiasm and the desire to contribute and dedicate".
During the rehearsal, many artists from the South such as Lam Vy Da, Huynh Lap, Nguyen Khang, Den Vai were also present from early morning.
The stars participating in Chi dep dap gio/Anh trai vu ngan cong gai such as Kieu Anh, Quoc Thien, Trang Phap, Phuong Thanh... are sought after and admired by the audience.
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plastic chair rental service costs 40,000 VND/set
Recorded by Lao Dong reporter at 6:28 a.m., the atmosphere in Trang Tien area became more bustling and bustling when the parade rehearsal was approaching. Many people have chosen to rent plastic chairs to conveniently watch live LED screens when the parade blocks are about to depart.
Ms. Bui Mai Linh (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi) shared: "I took my young child to see so I rented a chair to be both safe and easy to observe. The price ranges around 40,000 VND/piece".
Voluntary green shirt covers all roads
While people eagerly waited to see the preliminary approval of the parade, the volunteer students silently contributed their efforts with simple but warm tasks: Supplying water, distributing free food and supporting people along the streets.
At 6am, after a long night of waiting for a parade, facing bad weather and cold rain, many people could not help but feel tired and tired. To help people regain their excitement, many volunteers took the beat to stir up the atmosphere.
"Youth participating in the People's Service to participate in A80 during these days is truly a wonderful experience for youth. To help the atmosphere become vibrant after a long night of waiting, in addition to distributing food and drinks, we will catch up to sing songs praising the Fatherland. Everyone happily responded" - Thao Trang, a volunteer, said.
The cups of loving water of a group of Hanoi students
A group of students in Hanoi made milk tea, lemon tea, and black tea to give to soldiers participating in the parade, and sold it to raise funds to support children.
On August 21, 2025 (first and fourth training session), August 24, 2025 (second training session) and August 27, 2025 (pre-approvarance), nearly 10 students were busy preparing and making cups of lemon tea and green tea to sell to people with the words attached: "We support children with cancer". In the evening, when the parade and march took place, the students made more water to send to the soldiers.
This is a group of students whose families live in the area where the National Day event on September 2 took place. With the desire to both experience business activities and contribute to the 80th Anniversary of National Day, the children have made a specific plan and have parents' approval and support.
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Eat breakfast on a tray to wait to see the parade
At 6am, according to Lao Dong at the Cua Nam - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Trang Thi intersection, hundreds of people were present since the night of August 29 to hold a good position to watch the A80 parade. Some waited until the early morning of August 30 to get to this point to stay healthy and monitor remotely.
Right next to this intersection is Tong Duy Tan food street, with shops lit up all night to morning to serve people and tourists during peak season. While many people prioritize eating lightly, some groups prepare neatly like a family with a feast.
Ms. Dam Thi Truc (Gia Lam, Hanoi) said: Since 3am, our group in Gia Lam ward has been going up here together. The group of 15 people carefully prepared sticky rice, chicken, pigs... to watch and eat together. To prepare in time, I had to boil chicken from 8pm, then start cooking sticky rice at 10am. It was hard, but everyone was excited and happy. Although tired, we are determined to watch the official celebration to fully enhance the atmosphere of the important event.
To ensure security, safety and environmental sanitation, the authorities are on duty 24/7 to remind people to stabilize their positions, not jostle, push, and throw garbage in the right place and require street vendors to leave the area.
A woman suddenly fainted due to low blood pressure
According to Lao Dong reporters at 5:45 a.m., at Hanoi station, thousands of people gathered very early to wait to watch the parade. The police force and functional units are deployed in large numbers, actively performing the task of maintaining security and order, guiding people to stand in the right positions, and providing medical support when necessary.
At this time, a woman suddenly fainted due to low blood pressure (73/50 mmHg), although her heart rate was still stable at 90 times/minute. Immediately, a police officer on duty quickly carried the woman to the Ministry of Public Security's health camp for emergency care.
Here, medical staff promptly took first aid measures: taking a vein, giving an IV, continuously measuring blood pressure and giving the patient candy to supplement blood sugar, and taking him to the hospital for emergency care.
8,800 students volunteer to contribute to the country's grand festival
From 5:30 a.m. on August 30, thousands of people gathered on Giang Vo Street to watch the parade passing. They have been supported and guided by volunteer students right from the moment they got off at Cat Linh Station.
To contribute to the success of the A80 Festival, the Hanoi Youth Union mobilized 8,800 volunteers who are students of universities in Hanoi, coordinated with functional forces to organize the distribution of necessities to the people, support security, order, and environmental sanitation; welcomed delegations and international visitors to attend the 80th anniversary of the National Day celebration safely and solemnly.
As one of the volunteer students in the Giang Vo area, Le Thi Hong - a 2nd year student at Hanoi Medical College - said that it is an honor and pride to contribute her small part to support people in the A80 Festival. "Inspiring patriotism from today's work, I will try to study to have more opportunities to better serve the people", Hong shared.
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Brilliant under the rain
At 5:15 a.m., thousands of people shielded themselves waiting to watch the parade, under the rain with bright smiles, songs about the homeland are constantly sung, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
Support from cups of hot tea
At 5am, in the Nguyen Thai Hoc area, a group of young people brought cups of hot tea to hand over to police officers on duty, giving them more energy to support people on the day of the parade.
Le Manh Hung (Hanoi) shared: "We would like to send a little warmth to the brothers on duty all night. Seeing everyone's hard work, we just hope to contribute a small part to support them".
Hot cups of tea not only help relieve the cold, but also spread the spirit of sharing and unity with everyone in the bustling atmosphere before the important event of the country.
The moment the militia hugged a high-fever child and ran to find a place for first aid in the middle of the night
While on duty to protect the parade, Mr. Nguyen Truong Hai - a militia discovered a woman holding a small child and panicking to call for help.
People are radiant and joyful waiting to see the parade in the rain
After 4am, it started to rain heavily in many places, heavy rain, cold, but the atmosphere at the waiting points for the parade was still very vibrant. anywhere you can see bright smiles and patriotic atmosphere spreading.
"My whole family has been waiting in the Giang Vo area since last night, there was cold rain, but the wait is even more meaningful. Our ancestors have given our youth and lives to make us have peace, even small rains are nothing", Hoang Oanh - the person waiting to watch the parade in the Cat Linh - Giang Vo area shared.
At 3:35 a.m. on August 30, according to Lao Dong reporters, Trang Tien Street (Hanoi) was still brightly lit, many people were waiting for the A80 parade and parade rally.
Mr. Nguyen Van Nam (living in Ha Tinh) said he had been in Hanoi since 7:00 a.m. on August 29 to be able to watch the A80 parade and parade rehearsal. At around 3:00 p.m., he spread the mat and chose a favorable location on Trang Tien Street to sit and wait. For many hours after that, even though it was late at night, Nam still couldn't sleep because he was so excited.
"This is the first time I have seen a general parade and parade like this, so although I am tired, I find it worth waiting for" - Mr. Nam shared.
Similarly, the family of Ms. Ngo Thi Hang (Dong Anh commune, Hanoi) could not sleep and lay waiting for the general parade and parade.
"My family and friends arrived here at 6:00 p.m. last night. We eat and chat together. Almost no one slept all night, everyone was looking forward to and waiting for the rehearsal this morning" - Ms. Hang said.
People in settled locations prepare to watch the general parade
At the Cat Linh - Giang Vo intersection, people have settled down waiting for the parade to pass. Although they were up all night, most of them felt eagerly waiting for the moment to see the parade rehearsals with their own eyes.
"There are only a few hours left until the parade time, even though I am up all night, this is truly an interesting experience for us, this year's independent Tet holiday is really impressive", Hai Ha - a student at a university in Hanoi among the group of people waiting to watch the parade shared.
After 4am, thousands of people in the Hang Khay - Trang Tien area have also settled down waiting for the parade.
Parading andide blocks ready
On the morning of August 30, a parade and march to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the success of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2 will take place in Hanoi.
3:00 a.m.: According to the records, the T-54B, T-55, T-62, T-90 tanks; The armored vehicle block... headed to the gathering point on Thanh Nien Street (towards Hung Vuong Street), ready for the rehearsal this morning at Ba Dinh Square.
In the A80 military artillery parade and parade squad, upgraded T-54B and T-55 tanks have appeared.
These are heavily armored fortress formats, equipped with powerful 100mm guns along with a powerful anti-aircraft gun and anti-aircraft gun system. With a four-peat crew, they are a perfect combination of strong firepower, high mobility and good self-defense.
In particular, the smartly improved T-54B version with the skillful control of the vehicle members. They are truly a type of combat weapon that brings high efficiency on all battlefields.
Also in the tank formation, the T-90S and T-62 tanks appeared. The T-62 tank with the advantage of a 105mm main artillery round and a bronze gun proves its endurance and reliability. T-90S - the most modern tank line in the world.
With a crew of three T90S equipped with 125mm artillery, machine guns and especially the ability to propel missiles through the artillery core. These weapons provide superior firepower advantages, high mobility of the same quick and accurate fire control system.
They not only demonstrate their superior strength but are also a pillar in training, combat readiness, affirming the position of the heroic armed forces of Vietnam.
Volunteers guide delegates to the Square area
At the vehicle gathering points, volunteers are welcoming and guiding the delegations to move to the security gates to enter the Square. Each volunteer directly takes delegations from the vehicle gathering area to the security checkpoints according to the arrangement diagram of the organizing committee, ensuring order and convenience. Elderly delegates and war invalids were guided to electric vehicles to move.
Soldiers interact with people at gathering locations
3:50: While waiting at the gathering location, the soldiers cleaned and re- sanitized the artillery vehicles. At the same time, they interact with people.
Soldier Hoang The Manh (the tank group participating in the A80 parade) took the opportunity to meet his family. Ms. Huong (a sister of soldier Manh) said that she and her grandmother went from Son Tay ward to Mai Xuan Thuong flower garden area from 8:00 a.m. on August 29 to meet her younger brother after many months of not seeing him.
She and her family were very happy and proud that her younger brother was honored to participate in an important event of the country. After a few short minutes, she encouraged her younger brother to try to excellently complete the tasks assigned by the Party, State, and unit.
At 0:00, it suddenly rained heavily, people standing watching the parade in the Hanoi Station area, Le Duan Street (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Ward) hurriedly found shelter under the tarpaulin house.
At that time, a boy about 7 years old had a high fever, was carried by his mother in her arms, panicked and went to a medical area, but had not seen him yet.
Recognizing the emergency situation, Mr. Nguyen Truong Hai - the standing militia of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam ward, who was on duty to serve the parade, immediately rushed in, hugged the child and ran quickly through the crowd.
While holding the child in his hand, he shouted: "Please give way, the child has a high fever!".
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Veterans wear raincoats to watch the parade, tell about their "special mission" on the ancient battlefield
At nearly 70 years old, the veteran couple Doan Xuan Dien have been in Hanoi since the evening of August 29, waiting to watch the A80 parade and parade rehearsal ceremony taking place on the morning of August 30.
From the evening of August 29 to the early morning of August 30, people across the country flocked to the central streets of the capital to wait for the general parade and parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day taking place on the morning of August 30.
Hanoi weather in recent days has had thunderstorms, scattered rain in many areas. Not afraid of the rain and wind, Mr. Doan Xuan Dien (Hai Phong city) and his wife, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lam, are still determined to go to Hanoi from the evening of August 29, to wait for the rehearsal ceremony to take place on the morning of August 30.
Both of them were soldiers, going through a fierce bomb and bullet war together, and now, when the country is at peace and independent, together they come to the capital, witnessing a historic moment of the country.
"I feel excited, maybe this is the last time in my life to attend the important festival of the country. Therefore, despite the rain and wind, we still try to encourage each other to return to the capital Hanoi," said Ms. Lam.
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All night wearing raincoats, lying on the ground, sleeping on the sidewalk waiting to watch the National Day parade on September 2
A sleepless night, waiting until morning to watch the rehearsal of the parade, parade
On the night of August 30, the sea of people waiting to watch the parade spread all over the streets of central streets, crowding the streets, and squeezing into small alleys.
