Soldiers stand in front of a floral decoration during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. The Vietnam People's Army was founded on December 22, 1944 and led by General Vo Nguyen Giap in Cao Bang province, initially with only 34 members. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

Members of the naval guard of honour stand during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform in front of a screen showing an image of late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)

People perform in front of a screen showing an image of General Vo Nguyen Giap during celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army at the National Convention Center in Hanoi December 20, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Kham)