Air Defense-Air Forces officers and other military units stand at attention under heavy rain during a state-level rehearsal on Le Duan Boulevard in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Here’s how the historic celebration unfolded:
The female northern Vietnam militia contingent captures attention with traditional ao ba ba outfits, black trousers, and iconic headscarves. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Tran Thi Linh Chi from the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Military Command stands under the scorching April sun during a parade rehearsal on April 11, 2025 at Bien Hoa Airbase in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre
On the night of April 29 and early morning of April 30, Ho Chi Minh City residents and tourists camped out along the parade route ahead of the city’s Reunification Day celebration. In this photo, the flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam flutters in the sea of people. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A squadron of 10 helicopters from the Vietnam People’s Air Force take off from Bien Hoa Airbase in southern Dong Nai Province to fly into downtown Ho Chi Minh City, trailing Vietnam's national and Party flags through the sky. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Parade contingents march past the grandstand along Le Duan Boulevard toward Reunification Palace in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Officers representing the five military fronts march past the grandstand along Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre
The female special operations police contingent. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Contingents stand at attention during the grand ceremony celebrating Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A helicopter trailing Vietnam’s national flag flies over Reunification Palace in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre
An aerial view of crowds from all over the country flooding downtown Ho Chi Minh City streets to witness the historic moment as parade formations pass. The photo was taken by a Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporter from a helicopter carrying the flag over the city
The streets are ablaze with fluttering flags, cheering the passing parade formations. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A squadron of helicopters fly past Landmark81, Vietnam’s tallest building, carrying the country’s national and Party flags through the Ho Chi Minh City sky. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A Su-30MK2 fighter jet roars, maneuvering and releasing flares. Photo: Tuoi Tre
On the ground, synchronized footsteps, shouts of command, and cheering from the crowd create a moving tapestry of national pride. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Soldiers and civilians come together, taking selfies and exchanging smiles, blurring the lines between military and public in a display of national unity. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Female military musician Pham Thi Thuy Ninh takes a wefie with citizens lining the street during a rehearsal along Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Military officers walk amid the cheering crowd. Photo: Tuoi Tre
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