Chinese Troops March in Ho Chi Minh City Ahead of Celebration to Mark End of the War in Vietnam

A China PLA honor guard unit marched through Ho Chi Minh City on April 25, 2025 for a rehearsal ceremony ahead of this Wednesday's 50th anniversary celebration to mark the end of the war in Vietnam.

A contingent of 118 Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers marched through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday as part of the rehearsal for a massive military parade on Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the war in Vietnam.

Even though suspicions of China are quite prevalent among the Vietnamese public, this 118-member PLA honor guard was enthusiastically greeted by the crowds on the street, with some female spectators even screaming out “husband” (老公) as the soldiers passed.

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