Hanoi, Sept. 2 -- The grand parade marking Vietnam's National Day on September 2 morning featured 13 civilian formations, symbolising national unity during the past struggle for independence and reunification, while reflecting the determination and aspiration of the Party, the people, and the armed forces to build a strong and prosperous Vietnam. The formations included the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), representatives of the country's 54 ethnic groups, war veterans, former public security officers, workers, farmers, intellectuals, the revolutionary press, entrepreneurs, women, overseas Vietnamese, youth, and representatives of culture and sports. Through different revolutionary periods, the VFF has made major contributions to the natio...