Although the ceremony is still nearly a day away, since noon on April 29, many people have "filled" the sidewalks of the streets around the Independence Palace and along the parade routes.

Sharing under the harsh afternoon sun, Ms. Dang Thi Lan, 74 years old, residing in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, excitedly showed us her backpack full of food, drinks, and even... back pain patches to serve the process of following the Anniversary Ceremony.

Although the house is not too far from the program area, however, to be safe, not only Ms. Lan but also many people braved the sun and heat to "camp" on the roadside.

Students of Marie Curie High School with fiery spirit, singing and performing in the hot afternoon sun. This group of young people has been here since 12 noon.

Two young people, Le Thi Khanh Linh and Nguyen Thi Thien Le, and their friends from Dong Nai took the Metro to the city center at 8 a.m. After that, the group of 9 young people split up, some went to buy food and drinks, some prepared carpets and raincoats, and the two friends came here to reserve seats early.

Some images recorded on the afternoon of April 29:

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