A priority area is reserved for veterans, the elderly, and children who stayed up all night waiting for National Day full-dress parade rehearsal. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
A priority area is reserved for veterans, the elderly, and children along Trang Tien Street. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
From early morning, many veterans and their families gather on Hang Bai Street to witness the National Day rehearsal. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
Bright and cheerful faces, showing no signs of fatigue after a sleepless night, fill Van Cao Street at 4 a.m. on August 30. Photo: Hoang Hieu - VNA
People on Van Cao Street early in the morning of August 30. Photo: Hoang Hieu - VNA
Residents voluntarily share food with one another while staying up on Van Cao Street on the night of August 29 to watch the full-dress parade rehearsal. Photo: Hoang Hieu - VNA
A large number of veterans and people with contributions to the revolution gather early at the end of Hung Vuong Street on the evening of August 29, patiently waiting for the opening of the National Day full-dress parade rehearsal (photo taken at 3:50 a.m. on August 30). Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
A large number of veterans and people with contributions to the revolution gather early at the end of Hung Vuong Street on the evening of August 29, patiently waiting for the opening of the National Day full-dress parade rehearsal (photo taken at 3:50 a.m. on August 30). Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
From early morning, a large number of veterans gather at the intersection of Hang Bai, Trang Tien, Hang Khay, and Dinh Tien Hoang streets to witness the National Day full-dress parade rehearsal (photo taken at 5:30 a.m.). Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
People brave the rain waiting for the National Day full-dress parade rehearsal. Photo: Cong Dat - VNA
People stay up all night waiting for National Day full-dress parade rehearsal
The countdown clock ticked away, testing the patience of tens of thousands who stayed up all night in anticipation of the National Day full-dress parade rehearsal, scheduled for 6:30 a.m. on August 30.