On the occasion of April 30, people across the country turned to Ho Chi Minh City to follow events celebrating the 50th anniversary of national reunification. During the course of the work, Thanh Nien reporters met many people from all over the country who arranged their work to be in Ho Chi Minh City to join in the festive atmosphere.

The celebration is over but surely everyone still has many lingering emotions. We invite you to review the proud and also very cute moments of "the army and the people" during the 24 hours from the night of April 29 to April 30 in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

Celebrating April 30 in Ho Chi Minh City

Just past midnight on April 30, 2025, thousands of people were present at the square in front of Ben Thanh Market (District 1) to choose a good location, waiting to watch the parade early in the morning. In the picture is a photo taken at 0:36.

Photo: Phan Diep

People bring tarps to spread on the ground to take a nap while waiting for dawn.

Photo: Phan Diep

Around 3am, after 1-2 hours of sleep, everyone wakes up. The atmosphere to welcome the dawn of April 30th starts here.

Photo: Phan Diep

Young people take advantage of the time to apply facial masks and makeup from 4am.

Photo: Phan Diep

At dawn on April 30, people were all awake, turning towards the road in front of Ben Thanh market - where the parade would pass.

Photo: Phan Diep

At 7:00 a.m. on April 30, tens of thousands of people turned toward the LED screen that was broadcasting live the program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification taking place on Le Duan Street (District 1).

Photo: Phan Diep

People at Ben Thanh Market (District 1) waved flags when General Secretary To Lam spoke.

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At about 8:08 a.m., people looked up to the sky to welcome the helicopters.

Photo: Phan Diep

Helicopters fly over Bitexco building - one of the places considered a symbol of Ho Chi Minh City. The weather in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of April 30 was not too hot, supporting people to watch helicopters and fighter jets hovering.

Photo: Phan Diep

24 hours to remember

After the parade groups entered the stage on Le Duan Street, they spread out in four directions to "walk among the people" on the April 30 holiday . At around 9 o'clock, at Ben Thanh Market, the groups passed by one after another to the cheers and applause of the people.

Photo: Phan Diep

As the parade passed by, people followed each other to see off the soldiers from Ben Thanh market to September 23rd park. On the way, people saw the veterans' convoy and rushed out to wave and welcome them.

Photo: Phan Diep

At September 23 Park, the parade groups stayed to interact with the people before getting on the bus to return to their units. In the picture, a female soldier from the female information officer group is radiant with a rose that was just given to her by the people.

Photo: Phan Diep

By 9pm on the evening of April 30, Ho Chi Minh City had 30 fireworks display locations. At the Independence Palace, the 15-minute fireworks display moved many generations.

Photo: Phan Diep

On the night of April 30, fireworks lit up the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, ending a special 24 hours that was memorable in the hearts of the people.

Photo: Phan Diep

Before April 30, in Ho Chi Minh City, there were many activities and programs to welcome the grand ceremony. Among them, the preliminary and general rehearsals of the parade and march were well received by the people.

Photo: Hoai Nhien

The atmosphere of celebrating the 30.4 holiday in Ho Chi Minh City has appeared since mid-April. The national flag is everywhere on the streets, people respond by wearing red flag shirts with yellow stars, sticking stickers... to take souvenir photos.

Photo: Phan Diep

Not only adults, but also children are taken by their parents to watch the parade. In the picture, a child is coloring while waiting for the parade to pass by on Nguyen Hue walking street, on the morning of April 27.

Photo: Hoai Nhien

After the parades, people still appear on the streets cleaning their seats and those around them. In the picture, two young people clean up trash at Ben Thanh Market on April 30.

Photo: Phan Diep

According to the plan, from May 1 to 2, soldiers of the parade blocks will board the train to return to their units. Ho Chi Minh City residents will forever remember the image of soldiers sweating but still smiling, happily interacting with everyone after completing their mission.

Photo: Hoai Nhien

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