Fighter planes practice parade in the sky of downtown Ho Chi Minh City

On the morning of March 27, people in central districts of Ho Chi Minh City such as District 1, District 3, Binh Thanh, and Tan Binh felt excited to witness many types of fighter planes flying in the sky.

It is known that these are aircraft participating in training to prepare for the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

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Helicopter flies over Bitexco building area, District 1

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The planes departed from Bien Hoa airport (Dong Nai) and flew straight into the city center, flying many circles over the Independence Palace on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia street (District 1).

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Yak-130 aircraft flying in formation of 3

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Su-30MK2 fighters fly in formations of four, practicing in many different flight formations.

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Su-30MK2 fighters practice in standing formation, stacked on top of each other, looking quite pleasing to the eye.

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The aircraft participating in this morning's training session include Su-30MK2 and Yak-130 fighters, Mi-171 and Mi-8 helicopters.

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Mi-8 helicopters participate in training

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The 50th anniversary of the country's reunification will take place on the morning of April 30 on Le Duan Street, in front of the Independence Palace. According to the plan, the parade will include a 21-gun salute to the Vietnamese National Anthem, a salute by the air force, a parade of the army, militia, and police; a parade of the masses...

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Many people go to the rooftops of high-rise buildings to watch planes practice more easily.

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At the parade and marching rehearsal inspection on the morning of March 25, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, requested that units make the greatest efforts to complete their tasks well, ensuring that they are commensurate with the scale and stature of the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification.

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According to plan, the Air Defense - Air Force mobilized Su-30Mk2 fighters, Yak-130 training aircraft, Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters with a total of 27 aircraft for the parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of national reunification.

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The parade on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification will have the largest number of aircraft flying in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/may-bay-chien-dau-luyen-tap-dieu-binh-tren-bau-troi-trung-tam-tphcm-185250327111210532.htm