The National Day melody rang out at an altitude of 10,000 meters on the Vietnam Airlines flight

Thu Phương |

Hanoi, September 1, 2026 – Familiar melodies about the country echo at an altitude of 10,000 meters on Vietnam Airlines flight VN245 from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

To the music of the Army Commemoration Delegation, many passengers sang and raised the national flag in the sky on the occasion of National Day September 2nd. The activity is part of the series of programs "Proud Emotion - Wings of Vietnam" organized by Vietnam Airlines in coordination with relevant units to celebrate the 81st National Day.

Previously, VN245 started at Noi Bai airport as a regular flight. Accompanying the flight were Miss Vietnam 2026 contestants. Vietnam Airlines is currently the official carrier of Miss Vietnam 2026.

Các thí sinh Hoa hậu Việt Nam 2026 làm thủ tục tại sân bay Nội Bài trước chuyến bay VN245 từ Hà Nội đến TP.HCM. Ngay từ khi làm thủ tục, hành khách nhận thẻ lên tàu được thiết kế riêng với hình ảnh cờ Tổ quốc. Ảnh: Vietnam Airlines
Miss Vietnam 2026 contestants check in at Noi Bai airport before flight VN245 from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Right from the time of check-in, passengers receive boarding passes designed specifically with the image of the national flag. Photo: Vietnam Airlines
Thẻ lên tàu của hành khách ngày 2.9 được thiết kế với hình ảnh cờ Tổ quốc. Chuyến bay cất cánh từ sân bay Nội Bài lúc 8h00 với 220 hành khách trên khoang máy bay Airbus A350. Khi đạt độ cao hành trình, các thí sinh Hoa hậu Việt Nam đi dọc khoang trao những lá cờ Tổ quốc. Sắc đỏ dần xuất hiện trên các hàng ghế.
Tickets for boarding passengers on September 2nd are designed with images of the national flag. The flight took off from Noi Bai airport at 8:00 am with 220 passengers on board the Airbus A350 aircraft. When reaching cruising altitude, Miss Vietnam contestants walked along the cabin handing over national flags. Red color gradually appeared on the rows of seats.
Những lá cờ Tổ quốc được trao tới hành khách trước khi chương trình âm nhạc bắt đầu.
National flags are handed over to passengers before the music program begins.

Những trang báo Quân đội nhân dân giới thiệu với hành khách về những ngày tập luyện của cán bộ, chiến sĩ Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội cho chương trình mừng Quốc khánh.
People's Army newspapers introduce passengers to the training days of officers and soldiers of the Army Ceremonial Corps for the National Day celebration program.
Ít phút sau, cán bộ, chiến sĩ Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội bắt đầu biểu diễn bằng nhạc cụ ngay trên khoang máy bay. Ba giai điệu “Đất nước trọn niềm vui”, “Nối vòng tay lớn” và “Như có Bác trong ngày đại thắng” lần lượt vang lên trên hành trình từ Hà Nội đến TP.HCM.
A few minutes later, officers and soldiers of the Army Commemoration Delegation began performing with musical instruments right on the plane. Three melodies "Country full of joy", "Joining hands" and "As if Uncle Ho is in the great victory day" successively echoed on the journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

The program is organized by Vietnam Airlines in coordination with units under the Ministry of National Defense on the occasion of National Day September 2nd. According to the plan, the Military Training - School Department and the Army Commemoration Delegation are assigned the task of coordinating implementation.

Cán bộ, chiến sĩ Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội trình diễn “Đất nước trọn niềm vui”, “Nối vòng tay lớn” và “Như có Bác trong ngày đại thắng” bằng nhạc cụ trên khoang máy bay Vietnam Airlines.
Officers and soldiers of the Army Commemoration Delegation performed "Country full of joy", "Joining hands" and "As if Uncle Ho is in the great victory day" with musical instruments on the Vietnam Airlines plane.

In the middle of the performance, baby Diep An, from Hoang Liet ward (Hanoi), suddenly started singing to the melodies that were playing. Passengers sitting near her also started to harmonize. From the instrumental music of the Military Ceremonial Delegation, the lyrics gradually echoed between the rows of seats.

Khoảnh khắc bé Diệp An bất chợt hát theo tiếng nhạc của Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội. Đến tiết mục cuối, “Như có Bác trong ngày đại thắng”, tiếng hát đã nối dài qua khoang máy bay. Những lá cờ được trao trước đó cùng được giơ cao. Các thí sinh Hoa hậu Việt Nam và nhiều hành khách hát theo tiếng nhạc.
The moment when baby Diep An suddenly sang to the music of the Military Ceremonial Delegation. By the final performance, "As if Uncle Ho is in the Great Victory Day", the singing stretched through the aircraft cabin. The flags awarded earlier were also raised high. Miss Vietnam contestants and many passengers sang to the music.
Hành khách hát theo giai điệu “Như có Bác trong ngày đại thắng” trong tiết mục cuối của Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội.
Passengers sing along to the melody "As if Uncle Ho is in the Great Victory Day" in the final performance of the Army Commemoration Delegation.

Những lá cờ Tổ quốc được giơ cao từ nhiều hàng ghế khi chương trình bước vào tiết mục cuối.
National flags are raised high from many rows of seats when the program enters the final performance.

Mr. Dang Anh Tuan, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines, said: "Every day, Vietnam Airlines flights connect regions and bring Vietnam to the world. As a National Airlines, we hope that on those journeys, passengers not only come to one destination but also can feel the cultural and spiritual values of the country. On National Day, people spontaneously singing familiar melodies is a close way to share that pride.

Many international guests also received flags, watched the performance and then joined in the singing. Miss Vietnam contestants chatted and shared with them about the meaning of National Day September 2nd.

Ms. Mia Sarah, a British passenger, shared: "I didn't think I would experience the Vietnamese National Day atmosphere right on a flight. When people started singing and raising flags, I also wanted to participate. This will be a memorable memory in my trip to Vietnam.

After the performance, Miss Vietnam contestants and Vietnam Airlines flight attendants presented blind box limited edition mascot theme 2.9 to passengers. Conversations and souvenir photos continued as VN245 headed towards Ho Chi Minh City.

Các thí sinh Hoa hậu Việt Nam và tiếp viên Vietnam Airlines trao quà blind box phiên bản giới hạn mascot chủ đề 2/9 tới hành khách sau chương trình âm nhạc. Chuyến bay hạ cánh tại sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất lúc 10h10. Cán bộ, chiến sĩ Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội cùng các thí sinh Hoa hậu Việt Nam chụp ảnh lưu niệm bên tàu bay.
Miss Vietnam contestants and Vietnam Airlines flight attendants give blind boxes limited edition mascots with the theme of September 2nd to passengers after the music program. The flight landed at Tan Son Nhat airport at 10:10 am. Officers and soldiers of the Army Commemoration Delegation and Miss Vietnam contestants take souvenir photos next to the plane.
Cán bộ, chiến sĩ Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội cùng các thí sinh Hoa hậu Việt Nam sau khi chuyến bay hạ cánh tại sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất.
Officials and soldiers of the Army Commemoration Delegation and Miss Vietnam contestants after the flight landed at Tan Son Nhat airport.

Activities on VN245 are part of a series of Vietnam Airlines programs implemented associated with major holidays of the country. Through each journey, the airline wishes to bring cultural features and stories about Vietnam closer to domestic and international passengers.

Thu Phương
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