Ho Chi Minh City is not too hot tonight, the temperature fluctuates around 29 - 30 degrees Celsius.
In the city center is an elaborately designed parade model, featuring a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh on a pink lotus background with the words "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom".
On the grand stage, the special art program celebrating the 50th anniversary of national reunification was held, attracting a large number of people and tourists of the city named after Uncle Ho.
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A special art program celebrating the 50th anniversary of national reunification was held on a grand stage in the center of Ho Chi Minh City on the night of April 29. |
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"Sea of people" poured into Me Linh Square area (Ben Nghe ward, District 1), near the area where the parade will take place. |
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Ton Duc Thang Street (Bach Dang Wharf), the area along the Saigon River is an ideal gathering point because it is located close to the main road where the cannon firing takes place, where you can see fighter planes and helicopters flying the national flag in the sky and where the military parade passes by on the morning of April 30. After 9pm, thousands of people were present, many of whom will spend the night here. |
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Thousands of people are looking towards the magnificent stage in the center of Le Duan Street, excitedly watching the special art program celebrating the 50th anniversary of national reunification held in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. |
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Mr. Phung Van Huong and his wife and two children are Nung ethnic people, from Dak Lak. Mr. Huong said that the family had planned about a month ago to go to Ho Chi Minh City to directly attend the parade. The whole family took a bus yesterday afternoon (April 28) to Binh Phuoc and then continued to take a bus to Ho Chi Minh City this afternoon. The "most precious luggage" is the flags the family brought with them. |
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The main foods for young people this afternoon and evening are bread and mineral water. |
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Ms. Ngo Anh Mai, from Dong Thap, said she arrived in Ho Chi Minh City at 12 noon today. She asked her company for leave to arrive a day early to immerse herself in the "once in 50 years" atmosphere in Ho Chi Minh City. |
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The group of students in the photo are from Binh Dinh province. Student Dao Anh Duong shared that the group has been in Ho Chi Minh City for 2 days. The group bought a lot of snacks, determined that tonight would be considered an all-nighter. |
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Doctor Nguyen Quoc Viet, working at the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, was very excited and proud to be able to directly attend the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. "Living in the atmosphere these days, I deeply feel the meaning of peace and development today thanks to the previous generations who have made countless sacrifices, with blood and life. This is not only an opportunity to show gratitude, but also a motivation for us - the young people today to continue to strive to contribute to the country with our dedication to the medical sector, to the cause of taking care of people's health", Doctor Viet confided. |
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Many groups of people brought tarps, folding chairs, small tents, dry food, drinks and hand fans for the sleepless night in Ho Chi Minh City. Some people even set up makeshift tents and garbage bags. Many families with young children, the elderly, and new acquaintances happily chatted, making the general scene look like a big family... |
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Some people do not hesitate to take a nap... |
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This image is easily seen in many places in the center of Ho Chi Minh City today. |
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Police are on duty around the area where the parade will take place. |
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Mr. Bui Van Tan's family (Long Truong ward, Thu Duc district, Ho Chi Minh City) is excitedly watching the special art program celebrating the 50th anniversary of national reunification held in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. |
The 50th anniversary of national reunification had 48 parades and marches, with about 13,000 participants . At 6:30 a.m. on April 30, the parade started at the intersection of Le Duan - Nguyen Binh Khiem to the Reunification Hall and then passed through many streets in District 1.
The specific schedule of the 4 directions is as follows:
-Direction 1: Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Le Loi - Nguyen Thi Nghia - Phu Dong 6-way intersection - Cach Mang Thang Tam. Forces in this direction will gather at Tao Dan Park.
- Direction 2: Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Le Thanh Ton - Nguyen Hue - Me Linh roundabout. The marching groups in this direction gather at Bach Dang Wharf area.
- Direction 3: Le Duan - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Nguyen Dinh Chieu - Dinh Tien Hoang, ending at the gathering point at Hoa Lu stadium.
-Direction 4: Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Hai Ba Trung, forces in this direction will gather at Le Van Tam park.
The ceremony will include a 21-gun salute to the Vietnamese National Anthem. The Air Defense - Air Force will mobilize many Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters, Yak-130 fighter jets and Su-30MK2 fighters to perform.
People can watch the parade through 20 LED screens located on 7 main streets including: Le Duan, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Le Loi, Nguyen Hue, Dong Khoi, Dien Bien Phu and Nguyen Dinh Chieu or watch on television, social networking platforms...
To serve the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification, the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department announced that vehicles and people are prohibited from entering more than 20 routes in District 1 from 3:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on April 30, including: Ba Son Bridge (from Thu Duc City to District 1), Nguyen Binh Khiem Street (from Nguyen Dinh Chieu to Nguyen Huu Canh). Dinh Tien Hoang (from Nguyen Dinh Chieu to Le Duan), Ton Duc Thang (from Le Duan to the U-turn point in front of 37 Ton Duc Thang), Mac Dinh Chi (from Tran Cao Van to Nguyen Du); Pham Ngoc Thach (from Ho Con Rua roundabout to Notre Dame Cathedral); Hai Ba Trung, Pasteur, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Truong Dinh (from Vo Van Tan to Ly Tu Trong); Nguyen Du (from Ton Duc Thang to Cach Mang Thang 8); Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (from Nguyen Binh Khiem Street to the border of Cach Mang Thang 8).
The areas where vehicles and people not on duty are prohibited are still within the limits of the above-mentioned routes, including: Le Duan, Nguyen Van Chiem, Le Quy Don, Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Le Van Huu, Han Thuyen, Alexandre De Rhodes, Cong Xa Paris, Dang Tran Con, Thu Khoa Huan, Nguyen Trung Truc, Dong Khoi...
The HCM City Traffic Police Department has also provided alternative routes for people during the vehicle ban hours. Based on the actual situation, the authorities will direct traffic to minimize congestion.
Source: https://baophapluat.vn/dem-khong-ngu-don-mung-dai-le-304-tai-tp-hcm-post547128.html
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