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.

The Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) is presenting 50 cutting-edge civilian and military technology products at the national exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), a Viettel representative said on August 28.

VOV.VN - On August 28, petrol and oil prices were uniformly revised up, with petrol RON 95 approaching VND20,500 per litre.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VOV.VN - The General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army has issued an urgent directive requiring all units to maintain 24/7 readiness, closely monitor the development of Typhoon Kajiki, and implement measures to ensure the safety of residents and minimise property damage.

A once-secret Vietnamese military cipher bunker that safeguarded confidential documents of the General Staff during the resistance war against the US has been opened to the public to mark the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The Chinese military has accepted an invitation to participate in a military parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day, and Chinese troops are expected to arrive in Hanoi in late August, according to a senior military officer of Vietnam.