The organising board of the 13th National Party Congress held its final rehearsal on January 22 as part of preparations for the upcoming opening ceremony.

From early in the morning, all relevant forces participate in a rehearsal at President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to complete preparations for the the congress.

Traffic police are on hand to ensure both security and safety on the route from Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to the National Convention Center where the congress is due to take place.

Armed forces also participate in the rehearsal, as they are to escort delegates to the Mausoleum on the opening ceremony on January 25.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Guard High Command prepares to lay a wreath at the site.

The military's music band gears up to take part in the rehearsal.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong leads a delegation as they lay a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

The delegation then proceeds to the National Convention Center.

Efforts to ensure security and safety of all participants have been carried out in the capital.

Security teams have also made use of sniffer dogs to ensure safety throughout the duration of the National Party Congress.

Military forces utilise the sniffer dogs as they perform checks on all vehicles that will be used to transport delegates to the event.

Photos: Vietnamplus, Tien Phong