Welcome ceremony held for Lao officers, soldiers joining National Day parade
This is the second time this year that the Lao People’s Army has sent a delegation to participate in parades celebrating Vietnam’s major anniversaries.
The welcome ceremony is held at Cau Treo International Border Gate in the central province of Ha Tinh on August 16 for a delegation from the Lao People’s Army. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Tinh (VNA) – A welcome ceremony was held at Cau Treo International Border Gate in the central province of Ha Tinh on August 16 for a delegation from the Lao People’s Army who came for training and participating in a military parade for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day of Vietnam (September 2).
The 120-strong delegation then travelled to Hanoi, where they will proceed to the gathering area in preparation for participating in the parade training programmes.
The 120-strong delegation from the Lao People’s Army, who come for training and participating in a military parade for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day of Vietnam (September 2). (Photo: VNA)
This is the second time this year that the Lao People’s Army has sent a delegation to participate in parades celebrating Vietnam’s major anniversaries. Earlier, they took part in the parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025)./.
The parade and march featured nearly 16,000 officers and soldiers and various modern weapons and equipment, including many products researched and manufactured by Vietnam’s defence industry, such as missiles, infantry fighting vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and radar systems.
Their presence in the parade is not only a military exchange activity but also a vivid testament to the solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Army and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
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.
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