Vietnamese People’s Army soldiers march during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)Vietnamese People’s Army soldiers march during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)Spectators wave Vietnamese national and party flags during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)BMP2 infantry fighting vehicles are driven during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)S-125-VT air defense missile systems are seen during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam (C) applauds during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)Tanks and infantry fighting vehicles are driven during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by AFP)Vietnamese People’s Army soldiers march during a parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi on September 2, 2025. (Photo by AFP)Vietnamese troops march during a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERSVietnamese troops march during a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERSVietnamese troops march during a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. 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Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERSPeople take part in a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/PoolA parade float takes part in a military parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day anniversary in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERSPeople take part in a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Pool