Documenting the fall of Saigon in photos

Documenting the fall of Saigon in photos

In the morning of April 29, 1975, a massive evacuation exercise began in Saigon, which ended almost 24 hours later. About 6,500 people had been airlifted by the end of the exercise, including nearly 900 Americans. Hours later, on April 30, Saigon fell, and with it came the end of the Vietnam War.

‘I still carry a bit of guilt’: The Vietnam War’s half-century of pain

Massive parades and events are being rehearsed as Vietnam prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, which was also the beginning of one of Australia's largest migrations.

Fall of Saigon: Vietnam marks 50 years since the war's end

Vietnam is preparing to commemorate 50 years since the fall of Saigon, which marked the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. The anniversary highlights a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, reflecting on its journey of recovery and reconciliation.

SHSMO to host events commemorating the Fall of Saigon (LISTEN) - Missourinet

On April 30 and May 1, A two-day special event to commemorate the Fall of Saigon anniversary at the State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies. The events are created and led by a team of men who fought in Vietnam, including Larry Rottman, who explains to Ashley Byrd why this event is […]

Fall of Saigon, 50 years on

Francois Nguyen: 50 years since the fall of Saigon: a reflection

It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since I left Vietnam — 50 springs, 50 winters, each one carrying me further from the life I once knew. I still remember the last moments like a photograph that never fades: the rush, the fear, the silence on the plane as we left everything behind. I was younger then, with little more than the clothes on my back and the weight of memory in my heart  — alongside my brother Thomas with ony $10 in my pocket to…