Military helicopters rehearse over Ba Dinh Square ahead of National Day

Thursday, 18:10, 21/08/2025

VOV.VN - Military helicopters and transport aircraft conducted rehearsal flights over Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on August 21 in preparation for the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 1 — At around 11 a.m., a formation made up of 10 military helicopters flew over central Hanoi, passing above Ba Dinh Square during rehearsal drills.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 2 — As part of the A80 parade to mark Vietnam’s National Day, the Air Defense – Air Force Command deployed multiple helicopter types, including the Mi-17, Mi-171, and Mi-172.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 3 — The 10 helicopters took off from Hoa Lac Airport and flew in a 1-3-3-3 formation.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 4 — The helicopter squadron completed a total of three flyovers above Ba Dinh Square during the morning exercise.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 5 — Helicopters passed over Hanoi’s iconic Hoan Kiem Lake during the rehearsal flight.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 6

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 7 — The aircraft formation was seen flying above the Vietnam Military History Museum.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 8 — An aerial view captures Ba Dinh Square as helicopters perform flyover drills.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 9 — Hundreds of spectators gather together early in the morning in Ba Dinh Square to witness the rehearsal flights, with many locals seeing such a spectacle for the first time.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 10 — The helicopter squadron also flew over the F1 Racetrack and My Dinh National Stadium.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 11 — Following the helicopter formation, two Casa transport aircraft joined in the rehearsal flyover.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 12 — Two Casa C-212i aircraft flew in formation over Ba Dinh Square, marking the main highlight of the aerial display.

military helicopters rehearse over ba dinh square ahead of national day picture 13 — For the official National Day parade set to take place on September 2, the Air Defense – Air Force plans to deploy nine formations comprising of 30 aircraft, operating from Hoa Lac, Gia Lam, and Kep airports.

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Fourth full-dress joint rehearsal held in preparation for National Day parade

Officers and soldiers of the military and public security forces, along with modern weapons and equipment, took part in the fourth full-dress joint rehearsal in Hanoi on August 16 for the upcoming parade to be staged at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

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