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Vietnam Marks 50 Years Since Fall of Saigon with Parade and Calls for Unity

The anniversary featured Chinese and regional troops for the first time, as leaders emphasized reconciliation and Vietnam's evolving global role.

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FILE- As her wounded husband raises his arm, a Vietnamese woman begs to be taken aboard a U.S. evacuation helicopter so they can escape a Viet Cong attack in Ba Gia, July 1965. The couple was left behind. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams, File)
FILE- Victorious North Vietnamese troops aboard a tank take a position outside Independence Palace in Saigon, April 30, 1975, the day the South Vietnamese government surrendered, ending the Vietnam War. Communist flags fly from the palace and the tank. (AP Photo/Yves Billy, File)

Overview

  • A grand military parade and air show in Ho Chi Minh City commemorated the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, symbolizing the end of the Vietnam War and the country's reunification.
  • For the first time, Chinese, Laotian, and Cambodian troops participated in the parade, highlighting regional solidarity during Vietnam's independence struggle.
  • Vietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam described the day as a 'victory of justice over tyranny' and called for reconciliation among all Vietnamese, both at home and abroad.
  • The event comes as Vietnam faces trade tensions with the U.S., with proposed 46% tariffs on Vietnamese exports potentially threatening its export-driven economy.
  • The celebrations also reflected Vietnam's efforts to balance its deepened ties with the U.S. and its historical relationships with China and Russia.