Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Head of the Parade and Marching Subcommittee, presided over the rehearsal, which was co-organized by the Ministry of National Defense, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security.
Nearly 16,000 personnel from the armed forces, including both the military and public security forces, along with a wide array of modern weaponry and military equipment, took part in the rehearsal. These forces are tasked with participating in the upcoming national parade and march codenamed “Mission A80.”
The military force consists of 26 marching formations, 11 standing formations, and units featuring artillery vehicles and weapons. The public security forces are represented by 17 marching formations, 7 static formations, and 8 specialized vehicle units.
The rehearsal session was divided into two parts: the execution of ceremonial protocols in accordance with Party and State traditions, and a coordinated military parade and march.
According to organizers, participating units demonstrated discipline and professionalism despite facing harsh weather conditions. Training was conducted in a rigorous and orderly manner. Both marching formations and specialized vehicle units adhered strictly to technical standards.
In his closing remarks at the rehearsal, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia commended the participating forces for their unity and strict adherence to discipline.
He emphasized that the upcoming celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2, 1945–2025) is a momentous political event, drawing widespread attention from the public, the international community, and overseas Vietnamese. As such, he called on all units to maintain their efforts, continue training with seriousness and dedication, and fulfill their assigned duties with excellence.
Immediately following the rehearsal, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia chaired a working session with relevant agencies to review the exercise and prepare for the third comprehensive rehearsal at National Military Training Center No. 4, ahead of the training session at Ba Dinh Square and main streets in central Hanoi.
