The rehearsal matched the official parade in scale, with military contingents, service units, vehicles and artillery marching through Ba Dinh Square before dispersing along seven city routes.
The contingent of the Lao People’s Army marched past Ba Dinh Square.
The Southern female guerrilla contingent went through Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.
The contingent of female militia representing Vietnam’s ethnic groups marched proudly along Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.
The female military medical officers’ contingent.
The Red Flag contingent on Kim Ma Street.
The contingents marched in turn past President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and the ceremonial platform at Ba Dinh Square.
People cheered enthusiastically as the marching contingents passed by.
Crowds applauded and sang songs praising President Ho Chi Minh as formations passed his mausoleum and Trang Tien Plaza.
Children joined families in celebrating the festive atmosphere.
After the rehearsal, military vehicles and equipment returned to their assembly point at My Dinh National Stadium.