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As many as 34 officers of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command carry out the sacred flag salute ceremony in front of the late leader's mausoleum.

At 6 a.m., soldiers from the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command get the event underway at the historic Ba Dinh Square in the capital.

The military victory flag leads the formation, followed by 34 officers representing the first 34 soldiers of the Vietnam Propaganda Unit of Liberation Army, now the Vietnam People's Army.

Three soldiers holding the red flag stand solemnly ready to step onto a podium for the ceremony.

The flag-salute ceremony is performed in a sacred and respectful atmosphere.

When the national anthem begins to play, the national flag is slowly lifted up.

At the end of the ceremony, the guards march in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and head back to their posts.

The solemn event draws large crowds of local residents and tourists

The ceremony not only honours the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh but also serves as a powerful symbol of national pride, patriotism, and the aspiration for a prosperous and developed Vietnam.

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