Helicopters practice over Independence Palace and Ho Chi Minh City sky

On the morning of March 28, the Air Defense - Air Force and the Ministry of National Defense practiced together in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, preparing for the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The Mi-171, Mi-8, Mi-17 helicopter squadrons... took off from Bien Hoa military airport towards Ho Chi Minh City at a fairly low altitude, performing eye-catching flights as they passed through the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

Image of helicopters practicing flying over the Independence Palace and the sky of Ho Chi Minh City

At about 8:15 a.m., the helicopter took off from Bien Hoa airport to begin the rehearsal in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City.

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A corner of Ho Chi Minh City seen from the cockpit of a helicopter

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Air Defense - Air Force helicopters are flying over the Saigon River area towards the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

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Helicopters in the sky above Ho Chi Minh City have begun to form a formation to head towards Ho Chi Minh City. These are aircraft participating in training to prepare for the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

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An Mi-8 helicopter flies at a fairly low altitude passing by the Landmark 81 building.

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Then head towards the center of District 1, around District 4... before turning back to the Bach Dang wharf area.

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A squadron of 3 Mi-171 helicopters after leaving Bien Hoa military airport flew in a horizontal formation towards Ho Chi Minh City. These aircraft passed through Thu Duc City, Binh Thanh, District 1, District 4...

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The helicopters flew in various formations.

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A formation of 4 helicopters flew over Bitexco building, District 1.

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Helicopter squadron flies along Saigon River from Nha Be towards Bach Dang wharf

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A formation of 4 helicopters flies over the Independence Palace on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street (District 1)

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Helicopters practice flying over the Independence Palace

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After training with many different flight formations, three Mi-171 helicopters circled back along the Saigon River to return to Bien Hoa military airport.

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