US EditionNation celebrates end of the war
- Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the war's end with the United States on April 30, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City with a military parade.
- The celebration commemorated the fall of Saigon in 1975, which ended the division between communist North Vietnam and U.S.-allied South Vietnam.
- Thousands spent the night camping in Saigon, the city formerly known as the capital of South Vietnam, which was renamed following its capture by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
- To Lam, the leader of Vietnam’s Communist Party, emphasized that people are entitled to live, work, and freely seek happiness and love within the nation.
- Analysts note the Communist Party emphasizes reconciliation over military victory, reflecting ongoing national unity efforts amid unresolved divisions.
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The Billings Gazette
Nation celebrates end of the war
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Vietnam celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation Wednesday with a military parade and a focus on a peaceful future.
Vietnam Marks 50 Years of Liberation with Military Parade
A Half-Century Revisited: Why This Moment Matters On April 30, Vietnam paused to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification with a spectacular military parade in Ho Chi Minh City. More than 13,000 participants marched past the historic Independence Palace, as the Communist Party’s General Secretary, To Lam, reflected on lessons from the “Great Spring Victory” of 1975. But why do these lessons still…
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