Final rehearsal for Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024

The Ministry of Defense stages the rehearsal at Gia Lam airfield on the outskirts of Hanoi which is also the venue for this year’s exhibition.

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The opening ceremony of the expo themed Peace – Friendship - Cooperation for Mutual Development will feature a performance by 2,000 officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army, and will last for approximately an hour.

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Delegates render the flag salute during the final rehearsal for the exhibition.

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Right after the flag-raising ceremony, the Vietnam Air Force welcomes the event with a flyover of seven helicopters carrying the national flag and exhibition flag, passing over the Gia Lam airfield viewing area.

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Next, 7 SU-30MK2 fighter jets fly in formation, with three in one group and four in another, passing over the ceremony stage.

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The SU-30MK2 fighter jets perform a high-class barrel roll while releasing decoy flares in the skies.

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While the fighting jets are performing in the sky, ground forces march and show spectacular displays.

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The military honour guard performs a rifle dance during the final rehearsal for the exhibition.

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Commandos demonstrate martial arts during the final rehearsal for the exhibition.

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Border guard dogs showcase their obstacle course skills and jump through fire rings.

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After the rehearsal, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, praises the participating officers and soldiers for their hardworking efforts to ensure the success of the exhibition.

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Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien also makes a tour of exhibition booths to ensure everything is ready for the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

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The Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024 is scheduled to take place at Gia Lam airfield from December 19 to 22. People are allowed to visit the exhibition from 9a.m. on December 21, earlier than the originally planned time of 1:30p.m.

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As many as 242 domestic and international units and businesses have registered to display products and technologies at the exhibition that spans more than 100,000m², with an indoor display area of 15,000m².