The special flight carrying more than 30 servicemen from the Russian Federation touched down shortly after 10 a.m. They were greeted by senior officers from the Hanoi Capital Command, who presented flowers in a formal welcome ceremony before escorting the delegation to their accommodations.

A Russian military delegation arrive in Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, Aug. 20, 2025.

Over the next days, the Russian delegation will drill alongside Vietnamese units as they prepare for the Sept. 2 parade at Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence in 1945.

This year's celebrations are unprecedented in scale: around 16,000 participants from the armed forces and police will march through the capital in 43 formations, backed by tanks, armored vehicles, air force flyovers, and, for the first time, naval forces parading off the coast of Khanh Hoa Province in central Vietnam.

Earlier this month, military contingents from Laos and Cambodia reached Vietnam and are currently training at the Mieu Mon National Training Center. Together, the three countries will join Vietnamese forces in marking the 80th anniversary of the nation's independence.

Beyond the official parade, Hanoi will host cultural performances and exchanges between soldiers and citizens at venues such as Quan Ngua Sports Palace and August Revolution Square.

The day will begin with a torch-lighting ceremony and celebratory gun salutes, before transforming into a mix of solemn remembrance and festive spectacle.

Schedule of grand parade and march marking 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day

The parade and march in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day will take place at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on the morning of September 2, 2025.

 

Nearly 16,000 personnel join second parade drill for 80th National Day

Nearly 16,000 officers and soldiers from units under the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security joined the second joint rehearsal for the military parade and march celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (Aug. 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (Sept. 2, 1945 – 2025) in Hanoi on Aug. 5.

Vietnam invites Russian, Chinese forces to join National Day parade

The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has invited its counterparts from Russia, China, Laos, Cambodia, Cuba, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on Aug. 19 and National Day on Sept. 2.

First rehearsal held for parade marking 80th anniversary of National Day

The rehearsal took place at the National Military Training Centre No. 4, the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, involving more than 7,400 officers and soldiers.

 

Vietnam's 80th National Day celebrations to feature military parade, troop review

The Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security will organize a military parade and a troop review in Hanoi during the 80th National Day celebrations on Sept. 2.

Party leader attends military parade celebrating Victory of Great Patriotic War in Moscow

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the military parade at the Red Square in Moscow on May 9 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 1945 – 2025).