Helicopters conduct training exercises over the Independence Palace and the skies of Ho Chi Minh City.

Helicopters conducted flight exercises over the Independence Palace and the skies of Ho Chi Minh City. A squadron of Mi-171, Mi-8, and Mi-17 helicopters took off from Bien Hoa military airport heading towards Ho Chi Minh City.

On the morning of March 28, helicopters of the Air Defense - Air Force Command, Ministry of National Defense , conducted joint training exercises in the skies over Ho Chi Minh City, in preparation for the parade and march commemorating the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

A squadron of Mi-171, Mi-8, and Mi-17 helicopters took off from Bien Hoa military airport heading towards Ho Chi Minh City at a relatively low altitude, performing spectacular aerial maneuvers as they flew over the city center.

Images show helicopters practicing flight over the Independence Palace and the skies of Ho Chi Minh City.

At approximately 8:15 AM, the helicopter took off from Bien Hoa airport to begin a training exercise over Ho Chi Minh City.

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A view of Ho Chi Minh City from the cockpit of a helicopter.

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

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Helicopters over Ho Chi Minh City began forming formations to head towards the city. These aircraft were participating in training exercises in preparation for the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

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Flight crew practice

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A Mi-8 helicopter flew at a relatively low altitude past the Landmark 81 building.

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Then head towards the center of District 1, loop through District 4... before turning back to the Bach Dang Wharf area.

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A formation of three Mi-171 helicopters, after departing from Bien Hoa military airport, flew in a horizontal formation towards Ho Chi Minh City. These aircraft passed over Thu Duc City, Binh Thanh District, District 1, District 4, and other areas.

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The helicopters flew in various formations.

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A formation of four helicopters flew overhead the Bitexco building in District 1.

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