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Vietnam Marks 50th Anniversary of War’s End with Celebrations and Lingering Tensions

Nationwide events honor reunification under communist rule, while U.S.–Vietnam relations remain strained over diplomatic absences and unresolved war legacies.

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Overview

  • Vietnam is hosting large-scale celebrations, including a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City, to commemorate 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.
  • A controversial poster in Hanoi, featuring a dove on a U.S. military helmet and a tattered American flag, was removed by authorities after going viral.
  • President Donald Trump has barred U.S. diplomats from attending the anniversary events, reflecting ongoing diplomatic sensitivities between the two nations.
  • Joint U.S.–Vietnam efforts to clean up dioxin contamination from Agent Orange have resumed but remain underfunded and progress is limited.
  • The war’s human and environmental toll—millions of deaths, landmine injuries, and chemical exposure—continues to affect Vietnam’s population and memory.