Hanoi gives out free food and drinks to parade viewers

On August 20, the Hanoi People's Committee issued an official dispatch on ensuring conditions for serving people and tourists to follow activities celebrating the August Revolution, National Day and the September 2nd anniversary, parade and march.

People watch troops practice in a parade in early July.

Accordingly, the city will provide free essential goods such as drinking water, dry food, and instant cakes; at the same time, arrange shelters from the rain and sun and organize free bus routes for people, especially the elderly, from other localities to Hanoi.

On the streets where the parade passes, functional units are assigned to ensure security, order and arrange priority positions for veterans, the elderly, women and children. According to the plan, joint training, preliminary rehearsal and general rehearsal activities will take place on August 21, 24 and 30, before the official celebration, parade and march are held at 6:30 a.m. on September 2 in the capital.

In addition to watching live, people can watch on large outdoor screens. The city will install 22 screens at 18 public locations on three main routes, of which the Van Cao - Quan Ngua Stadium - Kim Ma - Nguyen Thai Hoc route has 7 screens, the Nguyen Thai Hoc - Trang Thi - Trang Tien - August Revolution Square route has 6 screens, the rest are located at public locations and gateways to the capital such as Long Bien, Hoa Binh , Cau Giay, Nguyen Trai and the National Exhibition Center.

In addition, 136 LED screens available at agencies, schools, stadiums and 127 socialized screens across the area will also be mobilized, prioritizing broadcast time to serve propaganda and visual agitation work.

The city recommends that people use public transportation as many routes will be banned or restricted during the event. Two metro lines will have extended operating hours, with August 21, 24, 27 and 29 running from 5:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.; August 30 running from 5:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and September 1 running from 5:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Notably, on September 2, metro lines will run continuously from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a 6-minute interval between trips during peak hours and 10 minutes between trips during normal hours, with only an 80-minute stop for technical services.

Some bus routes passing through the central area include: Route 09A from Bo Ho through Kim Ma, Cau Giay to Nguyen Hoang Ton; Route 22A from Gia Lam through Kim Ma; Route E09 from Smart City urban area to West Lake; Route 32 from Giap Bat through Kim Ma to Nhon and BRT route from Yen Nghia to Kim Ma. For users of personal vehicles, the city assigns communes and wards to arrange agency headquarters, educational institutions, cultural houses, and stadiums as vehicle gathering places.

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