Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army cum Head of the Parade Subcommittee, conducted the rehearsal.
The procession brought together participants from across the armed forces, including military personnel, public security forces, and militia units, started at the intersection of Le Duan and Nguyen Binh Khiem streets, and went past the Reunification Palace.
The second rehearsal also saw the participation of the military forces from Laos and Cambodia invited by Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense, underscoring the strong bonds of friendship and solidarity between the nations.
The military parade rehearsal attracted tens of thousands of people and visitors. The following parade rehearsal is scheduled to take place on April 25 and 27.
On the morning of the same day, a squadron of Su-30MK2 fighter jets, Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters, and Yak-130 trainer jets continued to carry out a formation flying exercise for an air show marking the 50th anniversary of national reunification.
