Ho Chi Minh City's sky lit up with a dazzling 15-minute fireworks display celebrating the 50th anniversary of National Reunification, drawing cheers and applause from crowds gathered at key locations like Saigon River Tunnel and Ba Son Bridge.
Fifty years ago, their ancestors raised the flag over the Independence Palace. Today, a new generation raises it again, not with guns but pride and gratitude.
During the 50th anniversary celebration of National Reunification Day, the Vietnam Air Force staged a spectacular aerial display featuring its modern fleet of Yak-130 trainer jets, Su-30MK2 multirole fighters, and Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopters - a powerful demonstration of the country's growing defense capabilities.
The parade's most poignant moment came when a precision rifle-and-military-band formation recreated the historic tank advance on Independence Palace, a breathtaking tribute to Vietnam's 50th Reunification Day.
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