Grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day in closeup
Grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day in closeup

VOV.VN - Vietnam on September 2 organised a grand ceremony at historic Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. Let’s look at major images of the ceremony.

Grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day in closeup
Vietnamese Navy showcases strength in National Day naval parade
Vietnamese Navy showcases strength in National Day naval parade

VOV.VN - The Vietnam People’s Navy held a large-scale naval parade on September 2 alongside a grand military parade on land at historic Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day.

Vietnamese Navy showcases strength in National Day naval parade
A Road of Flags: National pride flutters across Muong Thanh rice field
A Road of Flags: National pride flutters across Muong Thanh rice field

VOV.VN - Marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day this year, local residents in northern Dien Bien province created a special space - the “National Flag Road”, formed by hundreds of red flags with golden stars planted along a path stretching through the Muong Thanh rice field.

A Road of Flags: National pride flutters across Muong Thanh rice field
Impressive images from grand parade 10 years ago at Ba Dinh Square
Impressive images from grand parade 10 years ago at Ba Dinh Square

VOV. A grand parade at Ba Dinh Square a decade ago marked the 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day, with tens of thousands of soldiers and citizens participating in this historic event, which remains the most recent large-scale parade held in Hanoi.

Impressive images from grand parade 10 years ago at Ba Dinh Square
Hanoi buzzes from dawn to dusk ahead of National Day celebration
Hanoi buzzes from dawn to dusk ahead of National Day celebration

VOV.VN - People from across the country, along with international visitors, are flocking to Hanoi these days to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 80th National Day celebrations and to explore Vietnam’s culture and traditions on this occasion.

Hanoi buzzes from dawn to dusk ahead of National Day celebration
Foreign military contingents warmly welcomed in Hanoi
Foreign military contingents warmly welcomed in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Residents in Hanoi greet military contingents from China, Russia, Laos, and Cambodia during the full-dress rehearsal for Vietnam’s 80th National Day parade on August 30.

Foreign military contingents warmly welcomed in Hanoi
Full-dress rehearsal of National Day parade in spotlight
Full-dress rehearsal of National Day parade in spotlight

VOV.VN - A state-level full-dress rehearsal for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day parade began at 6:30 a.m. on August 30, featuring a military parade, a civic march, and participation by the air force.

Full-dress rehearsal of National Day parade in spotlight
Public security force mobilized to ensure safety for A80 event
Public security force mobilized to ensure safety for A80 event

VOV.VN - Around 1,300 officers and soldiers from the Ministry of Public Security assembled at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 29, part of intensified preparations to ensure security and order for the grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), known as the A80 event.

Public security force mobilized to ensure safety for A80 event
Modern military hardware showcased at largest-ever exhibition in Hanoi
Modern military hardware showcased at largest-ever exhibition in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence is displaying a wide range of modern weapons and equipment, from missiles, tanks, to torpedoes, at an exhibition in Hanoi marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day.

Modern military hardware showcased at largest-ever exhibition in Hanoi
Highlights from the opening of Vietnam’s 80-year journey exhibition
Highlights from the opening of Vietnam’s 80-year journey exhibition

VOV.VN - Around 6,000 domestic and international delegates gathered at the opening ceremony of an exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s 80-year journey of national construction and development across key sectors held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 28.

Highlights from the opening of Vietnam’s 80-year journey exhibition
Military helicopters, fighter jets rehearse over Hanoi for National Day parade
Military helicopters, fighter jets rehearse over Hanoi for National Day parade

VOV.VN - Squadrons of military helicopters and fighter jets continued their flight rehearsal over Hanoi’s sky on August 28, preparing for a grand military parade on September 2 marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day.

Military helicopters, fighter jets rehearse over Hanoi for National Day parade
Close-up of military hardware at state-level parade rehearsal for National Day
Close-up of military hardware at state-level parade rehearsal for National Day

VOV.VN - A state-level rehearsal of the military parade and civic march marking the 80th National Day, known as the A80 event, took place on the evening of August 27 at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, featuring formations of military artillery and police special vehicles that captured major public attention.

Close-up of military hardware at state-level parade rehearsal for National Day
Thousands throng Hanoi streets for third National Day parade rehearsal
Thousands throng Hanoi streets for third National Day parade rehearsal

VOV.VN - Crowds lined major streets in Hanoi to witness the third full rehearsal of the military parade and civic march marking the 80th anniversary of National Day, held on the evening of August 27.

Thousands throng Hanoi streets for third National Day parade rehearsal
Typhoon Kajiki wreaks havoc across central Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki wreaks havoc across central Vietnam

VOV.VN - At least three people have been killed and 10 others injured after Typhoon Kajiki slammed into central Vietnam on August 25, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds, and widespread flooding.

Typhoon Kajiki wreaks havoc across central Vietnam
Post-Kajiki impact: Torrential rains paralyse Hanoi during morning rush hour
Post-Kajiki impact: Torrential rains paralyse Hanoi during morning rush hour

VOV.VN - Due to the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, prolonged heavy rain on the morning of August 26 submerged many streets in Hanoi, forcing commuters to wade through floodwaters to reach their workplaces.

Post-Kajiki impact: Torrential rains paralyse Hanoi during morning rush hour
Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain and strong winds after hitting central Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain and strong winds after hitting central Vietnam

VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to strike Vietnam this year, made landfall along the central coast on August 25, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, and disrupting transportation.

Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain and strong winds after hitting central Vietnam
Military formations, civic groups stage second rehearsal ahead of National Day parade
Military formations, civic groups stage second rehearsal ahead of National Day parade

VOV.VN - Approximately 40,000 participants from military formations, civilian groups, and ceremonial units took part in the second full-scale rehearsal at Ba Đình Square, Hanoi, on the evening of August 24 in the leadup to the National Day parade on September 2.

Military formations, civic groups stage second rehearsal ahead of National Day parade
Thousands eagerly await second full rehearsal of National Day parade in Hanoi
Thousands eagerly await second full rehearsal of National Day parade in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Despite alternating sunshine and rain on August 24, thousands of residents packed pavements along major streets of Hanoi, where the parade units are to pass, to watch the second full rehearsal of the military parade and civic march celebrating the 80th National Day.

Thousands eagerly await second full rehearsal of National Day parade in Hanoi
National Day parade countdown: SU-30MK2 fighter jets perform aerobatic maneuvers
National Day parade countdown: SU-30MK2 fighter jets perform aerobatic maneuvers

VOV.VN - On August 24, seven SU-30MK2 fighter jets—nicknamed the “King Cobra” of Vietnam’s Air Defense – Air Force—took part in rehearsal flights over Ba Dinh Square in preparation for the National Day parade on September 2.

National Day parade countdown: SU-30MK2 fighter jets perform aerobatic maneuvers
Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam
Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam

VOV.VN - In 2004, the Ankroet Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lang Biang Ward, Lam Dong province, was recognized by the Vietnam Book of Records as the country’s first hydroelectric power plant. Today, it has also become a popular check-in spot for many young visitors in Da Lat.

Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam
Bhutanese King and Queen’s State visit to Vietnam in the spotlight
Bhutanese King and Queen’s State visit to Vietnam in the spotlight

VOV.VN - King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan paid a State visit to Vietnam from August 18 to 22 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

Bhutanese King and Queen’s State visit to Vietnam in the spotlight
First full rehearsal for National Day parade in the spotlight
First full rehearsal for National Day parade in the spotlight

VOV.VN - The first full rehearsal of the military parade and civic march took place at 8:00 PM on August 21 at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, in preparation for the grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 –2025).

First full rehearsal for National Day parade in the spotlight
Artillery conducts live firing rehearsal ahead of National Day ceremony
Artillery conducts live firing rehearsal ahead of National Day ceremony

VOV.VN - On the evening of August 21, 15 105mm cannons from Artillery Brigade 45 conducted a live-fire rehearsal at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, alongside the first full rehearsal of a military parade in the leadup to the National Day celebration at Ba Dinh Square on September 2.

Artillery conducts live firing rehearsal ahead of National Day ceremony
For first time in 40 years military hardware rolls through Ba Dinh Square once again
For first time in 40 years military hardware rolls through Ba Dinh Square once again

VOV.VN - Historical Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, once again became the stage for a powerful military display on August 21 as large-scale vehicles, artillery, and heavy weaponry rolled through during the first full rehearsal for the upcoming September 2 National Day parade.

For first time in 40 years military hardware rolls through Ba Dinh Square once again
Military helicopters rehearse over Ba Dinh Square ahead of National Day
Military helicopters rehearse over Ba Dinh Square ahead of National Day

VOV.VN - Military helicopters and transport aircraft conducted rehearsal flights over Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on August 21 in preparation for the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

Military helicopters rehearse over Ba Dinh Square ahead of National Day
Traditional attire parade in Poland marks Vietnam's 80th National Day
Traditional attire parade in Poland marks Vietnam's 80th National Day

VOV.VN - In Warszawa, Poland, a large number of overseas Vietnamese have come together for a parade, presenting the rich colours and exquisite designs of traditional Vietnamese attire in celebration of the fatherland's 80th National Day.

Traditional attire parade in Poland marks Vietnam's 80th National Day
Over 2,000 people from civic formations rehearse ahead of National Day parade
Over 2,000 people from civic formations rehearse ahead of National Day parade

VOV.VN - More than 2,000 people representing 13 civic, cultural, and artistic formations took part in a rehearsal at My Dinh National Stadium on August 20 for a military parade and civic march celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Over 2,000 people from civic formations rehearse ahead of National Day parade
A retreat to the romantic tea hills of Moc Chau Plateau
A retreat to the romantic tea hills of Moc Chau Plateau

VOV.VN - Located about 200 km from Hanoi, Moc Chau is renowned as one of the most pristine and picturesque plateaus in northern Vietnam, with its rolling green tea hills now drawing increasing numbers of visitors.

A retreat to the romantic tea hills of Moc Chau Plateau
Convoy of military hardware moves into Hanoi city centre at night for military parade
Convoy of military hardware moves into Hanoi city centre at night for military parade

VOV.VN - A convoy of military hardware moved from Hanoi’s outlying Phuc Son commune to the city centre on the evening of August 19 to prepare for a military parade (A80 event) in celebration of the 80th National Day (September 2).

Convoy of military hardware moves into Hanoi city centre at night for military parade
Hanoians eager to experience double-decker train for heritage tour
Hanoians eager to experience double-decker train for heritage tour

VOV.VN - Many residents of the capital lined up to experience a double-decker train named “Hà Nội 5 cửa ô” (Five Gates Train) which debuted on August 19 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2).

Hanoians eager to experience double-decker train for heritage tour