HCM City (VNA) – More than 13,000 people are expected to join a grand military and civilian parade in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
The event will commence at 8 am, featuring a military parade organised by the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security, along with a civilian march overseen by the municipal authorities. In addition to 11 marching contingents as per central directives, the city has proposed the inclusion of an overseas Vietnamese group.
Earlier, the Ministry of National Defence and the HCM City People’s Committee conducted a site survey and agreed on a draft commemoration programme. The parade will take place along Le Duan street in District 1, featuring a 21-gun salute accompanied by the national anthem, an aerial display by the air force, and a ceremonial vehicle procession.
Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy unveiled that the city will lead the coordination of eight major activities, including a tribute to fallen heroes at the local martyrs’ cemetery, national and municipal-level scientific conferences, thematic exhibitions in Hanoi and HCM City, and live television broadcasts of cultural, artistic, and sporting events./.
Military parade rehearsal for 50th anniversary of southern liberation
On the afternoon of 13 March 2025, at National Training Centre 4, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army inspected forces participating in the military parade to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (30 April 1975 – 30 April 2025).
