How do people celebrate Victory Day in Vietnam?

Question

I'll be in Vietnam during Victory Day. What events or traditions take place on this holiday?

Answer 1

On April 30th, Families take the day off to relax together, visit parks, or travel. It’s a public holiday, so many use the time to go on short trips, visit relatives, or enjoy special meals at home.

State television and radio stations broadcast documentaries and films about the history of the Vietnam War and the country's struggle for independence, helping younger generations understand the significance of the day.

Many schools and organizations hold commemorative events where students participate in performances, speeches, and art contests that focus on patriotism, national pride, and the meaning of freedom.

Every 10 years, we will organize a parade. Every 50 years, we will organize a large parade.

Answer 2

Victory Day in Vietnam, celebrated on April 30th, marks the reunification of North and South Vietnam in 1975. On this day, people hang the national flag outside their homes, and streets are decorated with banners and flowers.

Every 10 years, Large parades and ceremonies are often held in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, featuring veterans, military displays, music, and performances that honor the spirit of national unity and independence.

Answer 3

On the occasion of the 10th, 20th, 30th or especially 50th or 100th anniversary of the victory on April 30, Vietnam will hold very solemn ceremonies.

This year 2025

The airborne heat traps, the parade in the middle of the sea of people, the formation of "hundreds as one" of the armed blocks ... are prominent images in the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the country, on the morning of April 30.



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Around 8:00 on April 30, dozens of fighters and helicopters from Bien Hoa airport advanced to Ho Chi Minh City, began the parade, marching for 50 years of reunification of the country.

When arriving in the city center, the Su-30MK2 fighter squadron acrobatic many rounds, then dropped the heat trap twice in the sky. Heat-trap bait is an active defense system designed to protect the aircraft from anti-aircraft missiles using infrared led. This design is mounted in the tail of the Su-30MK2 fighter. Photo: Hoang Viet



On Le Duan Street - in front of the Unification Hall (Independence Palace), 56 blocks vary including scepter and parade blocks Soldiers, marching. In the photo is the Border Guard block passing through the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, proceeding to the ceremony. Photo: Quynh Tran



The Electronic Warfare Department strode through Ben Thanh Market, District 1.

The Electronic Warfare Department of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army was established on April 30, 1992. This is the leading agency of the advisory branch to help the Ministry of Defense, the General Staff on electronic warfare among the whole army. Photo: Dinh Van


Fireworks in HCMC on 30th April 2025