Helicopters and Casa planes practice flying over Ba Dinh Square

On the morning of August 21, a squadron of aircraft conducted a training exercise in the center of Hanoi. This was a preparation for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

At around 11am on August 21, a squadron of aircraft including Mi-17 helicopters, Casa transport aircraft... entered the center of Hanoi to practice in preparation for the performance on September 2.

According to plan, at the parade on the morning of September 2, the Air Defense - Air Force will organize 9 flight groups with 30 aircraft to fly to celebrate this important event.

Many locals and tourists were waiting on the rooftop of a hotel on Thanh Nien Street to watch the aerial performance.

On the day of flight training, the weather in Hanoi was about 26 degrees Celsius and foggy.

This was the first time the squadron practiced in the center of Hanoi and Ba Dinh Square after practicing in the suburbs. The fighter squadron flew over the Lenin monument.

The Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-171 and Mi-172 helicopter squadrons flew over the capital's iconic structures such as Ba Dinh Square, the National Assembly Building and Bac Son Monument.

Helicopters fly over the Capitol Building.

Many preparations are being urgently carried out and completed to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Many locals and tourists were excited and cheered when the plane flew over the historic Ba Dinh Square.

Planes and helicopters will take off and land at Hoa Lac, Gia Lam (Hanoi) and Kep ( Bac Ninh ) airports.

Source: https://znews.vn/truc-thang-may-bay-casa-luyen-bay-tren-quang-truong-ba-dinh-post1578560.html