Beautiful Ho Chi Minh City under the shadow of the Party flag and the National flag seen from a helicopter

10 Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters towing the Party and national flags, along with 6 Yak-130 training fighter jets and 7 Su-30MK2 fighters, departed from Bien Hoa airport ( Dong Nai ) towards Ho Chi Minh City this morning.

This is the first flag-raising practice session in Ho Chi Minh City by the Vietnam Air Force, preparing for the performance at the 50th Anniversary of National Reunification (April 30).

A formation of 10 helicopters practiced flying in formation one after another over Binh Thanh district, where the Landmark 81 building, the tallest in Vietnam, is located.

At 9am, at Bach Dang Wharf Park and Thu Duc Riverside Park (HCMC), many people were excited and eager to see the plane in the sky.

Ms. Vo Thi Thom (District 7) shared: "I feel touched and proud when I see this image. I hope my children will understand more about the contributions of the previous generations who shed blood to achieve the peace we have today."

Yak-130 and Su30MK2 training fighter aircraft.

Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters, Yak-130 training fighter jets and Su-30MK2 fighters practiced many rounds in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City.

Aerial view of Saigon River and Independence Palace.

Excitedly admiring the helicopter fleet, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh (Go Vap) exclaimed: "I am so proud to see my country developing more and more, with a modern army. The image of the red flag with yellow star and the Party flag makes me very emotional," Ms. Linh shared.

Mi7 and Mi8 helicopters hoisted the flag over the roof of Marina Central building (District 1).

Helicopter flying over Sala urban area (District 2).

Below the national flag is Binh Loi bridge.

Phu My Bridge (Thu Duc City).

Inside the Mi-17 helicopter, pilots and technicians work closely to keep the flag flying at its best.

The helicopter squadron's flag-raising drill ended after about an hour. The pilots were beaming after completing the mission. Lieutenant Colonel Tran Minh Phu, Deputy Commander of the 96th Regiment's Training Regiment, said that the weather in Ho Chi Minh City today was not very good. The team had to fly in relatively rough and cloudy conditions, making visibility more limited than in previous training sessions.

Vietnamnet.vn

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