Accidentally passing through streets packed with people waiting to watch the parade, amidst the red flags, many tourists expressed being "overwhelmed" by the patriotism of the Vietnamese people.
From 5pm, Nguyen Thai Hoc Street was packed with people sitting on both sides of the sidewalk, patiently waiting for the parade to pass by, in the first rehearsal for the 80th anniversary of National Day. This special atmosphere made foreign tourists who did not know about the event stop to learn more.
"I didn't know you were preparing to celebrate National Day, but the atmosphere here is extraordinary," said Michael, a British tourist. He said he would come back to watch the parade in the evening to experience it more fully to celebrate National Day, but the atmosphere here is extraordinary," said Michael, a British tourist. He said he would come back to watch the parade in the evening to experience it more fully.
"I am so lucky to be here at this time," said Pietro, an Italian tourist who arrived in Hanoi three hours ago. He has traveled across Vietnam from the South for 20 days but has never seen a place with such a bustling, special atmosphere as Hanoi at this time.">"The weather is hot now but they are still willing to wait 3-4 hours for the ceremony, I am sure the patriotism of the Vietnamese people is great," she said.
Rodrigo added that the atmosphere in Hanoi is "very different" from where he lives. The streets are full of red flags with yellow stars - something he has never seen before. And the scale of the event attracting so many people like in Hanoi is "really beyond imagination".
