According to Lao Dong reporters, from 2am on April 27, before Ho Chi Minh City banned roads, many people from neighboring provinces such as Vinh Long, Long An, Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong... brought food, raincoats and gathered on the sidewalks of central roads of Ho Chi Minh City, some even waited since the previous night.
Waiting on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street intersecting with Nguyen Thi Minh Khai since the previous night, Ms. Hong Thuy (living in Binh Duong) said: "I have arranged my work early to move to Ho Chi Minh City with my friends to watch the rehearsal. Although I had to stay up all night, I felt very happy and looked forward to seeing the parade groups".
In front of the Ho Chi Minh City Post Office and along Nguyen Hue walking street, hundreds of people gathered and took the opportunity to find the most beautiful locations, ready to wait until morning to admire the parade groups passing by.
Pham Ngoc Thach Street intersects with Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street intersects with Hai Ba Trung, Vo Van Tan Street intersects with Nam Ky Khoi Nghia... security work is strictly controlled.
Present at the Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia intersection early, Ms. Truong Thi Ha (District 12) shared: "To have a sitting position close to the sidewalk of this intersection, I have been traveling since 8pm last night, from District 12 I have been traveling here for about an hour. The journey to find a good location is also a bit difficult, because security today is tightened, but I am very happy and eagerly waiting to see the parade because it only happened once every 50 years".
According to the reporter's records, at Bach Dang Wharf Park (where there will be a 21-man cannon shot and a parade and parade group will pass by on the morning of April 27), hundreds of people from Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces and cities across the country were present very early.
Similar in mood, Mr. Le Duy Cuong (residing in Thanh Hoa province) said that he had arranged his work to arrive at Bach Dang wharf very early. I couldnt sleep all night because I was so eager to see the parade and the fighter jets flying in the sky directly, Mr. Cuong excitedly said.
Although the number of people pouring in was very large, there was no jostling or disorder, showing the awareness and high national pride of the people of the city and neighboring provinces.
To ensure traffic security and safety, the Traffic Police Department (PC08) of Ho Chi Minh City Police has banned vehicles from circulating and stopped parking on many routes in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City from 3am to 12am on April 27.
This morning, April 27, the general parade and state-level parade will take place in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The rehearsal was attended by 56 groups of parades and parades.
Along with that, the helicopter and fighter squads of the Air Defense - Air Force (Ministry of National Defense) will depart from Bien Hoa airport (Dong Nai) and fly to the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
Helicopters and fighters will fly in formation, pulling the Party and national flags flying in the sky of the city.
