Inside the A320 cockpit, Trinh Thi Thuc, 75, from Dong Anh, experienced being a pilot. "I've never been on a plane before, so this is very exciting and surprising," Thuc said. Photo: Quynh Tran

Visitors experienced the business class cabin using virtual reality on a Vietnam Airlines aircraft model, on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route. Photo: Quynh Tran

On the afternoon of 28/8, crowds of people and tourists lined up to experience flying an Airbus 320 simulator at the "80 Years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" exhibition at the National Exhibition Center in Hanoi.

The A320 was the first passenger aircraft equipped with a full digital fly-by-wire control system. The aircraft is approximately 37.57 m long, has a wingspan of 35.8 m, and a maximum speed of 905 km/h. Photo: Quynh Tran

Visiting the science and technology achievement area of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, along with two National Assembly Vice Chairmen Nguyen Khac Dinh and Nguyen Duc Hai, viewed science and technology products, digital transformation, and interacted with robots. Photo: Luu Quy

Inside the A320 cockpit, Trinh Thi Thuc, 75, from Dong Anh, experienced being a pilot. "I've never been on a plane before, so this is very exciting and surprising," Thuc said. Photo: Quynh Tran

Visitors enjoyed chatting and clapping with robots and UAVs in the Ministry of Public Security's booth. Photo: Thanh Tung

The audience experienced the "Marching Together" program at Vietnam Television's booth. Here, through virtual reality glasses, visitors had the opportunity to "transform" into characters in the parade, such as Air Defense - Air Force officers and special forces police. Photo: Thanh Tung

Visitors experienced the business class cabin using virtual reality on a Vietnam Airlines aircraft model, on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route. Photo: Quynh Tran

Visitors wore virtual reality glasses, taking on the role of soldiers driving "glassless vehicles" through bombs and bullets on the Truong Son road in the Ministry of National Defense's exhibition space. On the road, they had to skillfully avoid enemy planes dropping bombs, witness air defense forces fighting back fiercely, and young volunteers repairing the road for vehicles to pass. Drivers also had to overcome bomb craters, dodge obstacles, and clearly feel the fierce atmosphere of the battlefield of yesteryear. Photo: Thanh Tung

Visiting the science and technology achievement area of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, along with two National Assembly Vice Chairmen Nguyen Khac Dinh and Nguyen Duc Hai, viewed science and technology products, digital transformation, and interacted with robots. Photo: Luu Quy

At the exhibition, a special space recreated historical victories of the nation, notably the Dien Bien Phu campaign. Visitors witnessed a live performance combining images, sound, light, and modern technology, recreating the atmosphere of the strategic decisive battle of 1954. Photo: Quynh Tran

Visitors enjoyed chatting and clapping with robots and UAVs in the Ministry of Public Security's booth. Photo: Thanh Tung

Visitors interact with the Ministry of Public Security's robot dog. Video: Nguyen Dong

Children played with the VSR01 security patrol robot, introduced to the public for the first time, researched and developed by Viettel. The robot is being tested and deployed in internal factories.

Viettel researched and developed the robot starting in 2024. This intelligent security patrol robot is designed to replace or support security forces in industrial parks, residential areas, factories, and critical infrastructure. The robot can operate continuously in all weather conditions, move automatically, detect incidents, and provide timely warnings thanks to AI technology and modern sensors. Video: Nguyen Dong

The audience experienced the "Marching Together" program at Vietnam Television's booth. Here, through virtual reality glasses, visitors had the opportunity to "transform" into characters in the parade, such as Air Defense - Air Force officers and special forces police. Photo: Thanh Tung

Visitors wore virtual reality glasses, taking on the role of soldiers driving "glassless vehicles" through bombs and bullets on the Truong Son road in the Ministry of National Defense's exhibition space. On the road, they had to skillfully avoid enemy planes dropping bombs, witness air defense forces fighting back fiercely, and young volunteers repairing the road for vehicles to pass. Drivers also had to overcome bomb craters, dodge obstacles, and clearly feel the fierce atmosphere of the battlefield of yesteryear. Photo: Thanh Tung

The digital film studio area attracted many viewers, with role-playing activities in the film "Peaches, Pho, and Piano" by director Phi Tien Son. Audiences of all ages were guided to shoot a short video on a green screen. The cameras automatically interacted directly, and the results were displayed on the screen next to it. The organizers sent the video to the audience immediately afterward.

In the video, audience member Pham Thuy Trang, 34, played a Hanoi girl overjoyed after receiving news of victory. "I'm very happy; I feel like a real actress," Trang said. Video: Ha Thu

At the exhibition, a special space recreated historical victories of the nation, notably the Dien Bien Phu campaign. Visitors witnessed a live performance combining images, sound, light, and modern technology, recreating the atmosphere of the strategic decisive battle of 1954. Photo: Quynh Tran

A crowd lined up to experience various guns, such as the TBS-19/AK of the army. Photo: Thanh Tung

Special forces soldiers demonstrated camouflage clothing. Photo: Quynh Tran

People visited the 5-star Hoa Phuong Do train car of Vietnam Railways, fully equipped with modern amenities. Photo: Quynh Tran

The 80th Anniversary National Achievements Exhibition is being held on nearly 260,000 m2, the largest scale ever, with the participation of 34 provinces and cities, 28 ministries and sectors, and more than 230 booths from 106 state-owned and private enterprises. The exhibition opened from 1 p.m. on 28/8 and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. from 29/8 to 5/9.

Reporting team