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HCM City residents take to streets at midnight to watch parade rehearsal

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VOV.VN - From around 2A.M. on April 27, large crowds of Ho Chi Minh City residents flocked to the downtown area, hoping to catch a glimpse of officers and soldiers engaging in a military parade rehearsal in the lead-up to the grand ceremony on April 30 to mark 50 years of national reunification.
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Starting from 2A.M., many local residents make their way to the area where the rehearsal for the military parade takes place.
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In the city center, many have to wait from the night before to secure the best spots to directly watch the parade and march-past.
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Many people bring food and drinks to keep their energy up while waiting for the parade and march-past.
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At 3A.M., relevant forces set up checkpoints to block off the streets, limiting public movement.
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At the checkpoint areas, people are unable to enter or leave, but they stay behind, waiting for the vehicles carrying the soldiers to pass by.
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All the roads leading to the checkpoint areas, such as Nguyen Binh Khiem, Tran Cao Van, Pham Ngoc Thach, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai are crowded with people standing outside at dawn.
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Those who cannot enter to watch the parade wave and greet the vehicles carrying the soldiers as they pass by.
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The officers and soldiers taking part in the military parade are excited and moved by the affection of local people.
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The general rehearsal attracts a large number of people from all walks of life, from young people to the elderly. Many wear red-and-yellow flag shirts and hold national flags, swelling with pride.
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The area around Bach Dang Wharf is packed with people waiting for the parade rehearsal from early morning, even though the event is scheduled to start at around 7:30A.M.
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