On the morning of November 27, at Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense and Head of the Organizing Committee, inspected the preparations for the event.

The opening ceremony will feature performances by 2,150 officers and soldiers from various military units. The hour-long event will include 30 minutes of artistic displays and 30 minutes for formal proceedings.

Artistic performances will include:

“Vietnamese Bamboo”: A showcase by 500 commando soldiers, accompanied by 165 drummers and 200 flag bearers.

“Vietnam - Land and People”: A multi-regional medley performed by 200 professional dancers and 200 soldiers.

“Vietnam in Colors”: Musical pieces like Hello Vietnam and Dòng máu Lạc Hồng performed by the Army Ceremonial Unit with a chorus, dancers, and 200 soldiers.

“Aspiration for Peace - Connecting Five Continents”: Featuring songs like Heal the World, performed by 200 dancers and 800 soldiers, including 600 commando soldiers.

The opening ceremony will also include an air show by the Vietnamese Air Force, martial arts demonstrations by commandos, and service dog exercises by the Border Guard.

Speaking at the inspection, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien praised the efforts of the participating forces. He urged continued discipline and responsibility in preparations for the final rehearsal this weekend, which will be overseen by the Minister of National Defense.

For the air show, Chien revealed that the number of aircraft participating will exceed that of the 2022 exhibition. The display will feature 10 SU-30MK2 fighter jets and 10 helicopters in a 3-4-3 formation. Additional flycam demonstrations and ceremonial flag displays are being planned.

The exhibition will also highlight advanced military technologies, including fighter jets, helicopters, missiles, and air defense systems.

The commando demonstrations will include traditional martial arts forms such as Nam Long Quyen, Cao Xung Thien, and advanced techniques using nunchaku and short sticks. Female commandos will showcase close combat skills, while male soldiers will perform feats such as leaping through fire and bending steel with their necks, showcasing their extraordinary endurance and strength.

Service dogs, trained by 45 handlers and instructors along with 115 dogs from the Border Guard Academy, will demonstrate their capabilities in crime apprehension and disaster rescue. Many of these dogs have been deployed in high-profile missions, including earthquake rescues in Turkey and natural disaster responses in Vietnam.

The exhibition will occupy over 100,000 square meters, with 15,000 square meters of indoor displays and 20,000 square meters outdoors. Nearly 200 exhibitors from 27 countries have registered, including major defense firms from Russia, the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Israel, and Japan.

Attendees will include defense officials, international delegations, and the public, who can visit the exhibition from December 21–22. Featured technologies will range from naval and ground combat systems to cyber warfare solutions and logistics equipment.

The inaugural event in 2022 attracted significant attention, with 175 companies from 31 countries and over 25,000 visitors participating. This year’s expanded scale underscores Vietnam’s growing prominence in the global defense industry.