The 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) will be marked by a military parade at 6:30 a.m. on April 30 with the participation of 13,000 officers and soldiers.

The atmosphere of preparation for the grand ceremony is spreading everywhere with large-scale training sessions. Ho Chi Minh City residents in particular and domestic and foreign tourists in general are looking forward to this day to watch the largest parade ever.

The parade schedule from now until the official date is as follows:

Summary of practice round 2: From 9pm - 12am on April 22

Preliminary review: 8pm - 11pm on April 25

Rehearsal: 7am - 12pm, April 27

Official: From 6:30 a.m. on April 30

The route on April 30th started at 6:30 am, 13,000 people marched and marched on Le Duan - Nguyen Binh Khiem Street towards the Independence Palace, now the Reunification Hall (District 1). Then the forces divided into 4 directions to the assembly point as follows:

First direction: Move along the route Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Le Loi - Nguyen Thi Nghia - Phu Dong Thien Vuong 6-way intersection - Cach Mang Thang 8, then gather at Tao Dan Park.

Direction 2: Move in the direction of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Le Thanh Ton - Nguyen Hue - Me Linh roundabout, then gather at Bach Dang Wharf.

Direction 3: Move along the route Le Duan - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Nguyen Dinh Chieu - Dinh Tien Hoang, then gather at Hoa Lu Stadium.

Direction 4: Move along the route Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Hai Ba Trung, then gather at Le Van Tam Park.

The female military band practices the parade in preparation for the April 30th celebration. Photo: Anh Tu

According to the above itinerary, some beautiful locations to watch the parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30 are:

First direction: Sidewalk area, commercial center around the intersection of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Le Loi; sidewalks of streets leading to Phu Dong Thien Vuong intersection; sidewalks of Nguyen Thi Nghia and Cach Mang Thang Tam streets; area outside Tao Dan park.

Direction 2: Sidewalk of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Le Thanh Ton intersection; coffee shop of Nguyen Hue walking street apartment; square and sidewalk on both sides of Nguyen Hue street; beginning of Dong Khoi street.

Third direction: Sidewalks at the intersections of Pasteur - Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Hai Ba Trung - Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phung Khac Khoan - Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Mac Dinh Chi - Nguyen Dinh Chieu; coffee shops at the intersections of Nguyen Dinh Chieu - Dinh Tien Hoang.

Direction 4: Sidewalk area of ​​Dien Bien Phu intersection with Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Pasteur, Pham Ngoc Thach and Hai Ba Trung.

The official parade will take place from 6:30 a.m. on Le Duan Street towards the Independence Palace (HCMC). Photo: Photo: Anh Chien - Anh Tu

In addition, Ho Chi Minh City has arranged 20 large LED screens to directly serve the April 30th ceremony. Tourists and residents can observe the parade through these screens:

Le Duan Street (6 screens)

Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street (3 screens)

Le Loi Street (3 screens)

Nguyen Hue Street (2 screens)

Dong Khoi Street (2 screens)

Dien Bien Phu Street (2 screens)

Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street (2 screens)

Note:

Many central streets in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to traffic on April 30, so tourists and residents will prioritize walking or using public transport.

Laodong.vn

Source: https://laodong.vn/du-lich/hanh-trinh/bat-mi-dia-diem-xem-dieu-binh-dieu-hanh-dep-nhat-dip-304-o-tphcm-1488214.html