The event is part of the 80th Anniversary Exhibition of People's Army Culture and Arts, which opened on Hoan Kiem Pedestrian Street on the same day. The exhibition is scheduled to run until December 22.
Military bands from ASEAN countries participating in the ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 paraded around Hoan Kiem Lake. The melodies and sounds brought a vibrant atmosphere.
While marching, the bands stopped to exchange with locals and tourists.
Young soldiers performed folk dance routines.
Many people, including foreigners, eagerly joined in the dancing with the soldiers.
Tran Nguyen Linh Giang (on the left) and the students from the Military University of Culture and Arts arrived early to take part in the exhibition. She said that this was a highly meaningful activity to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army. She felt proud to contribute to the event.
The 80th Anniversary Exhibition of People's Army Culture and Arts also included film screenings, interactive activities, and exchange programs with prominent artists.