No. 7

April 30, 2025

April 30
National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Long Live the Friendship Between the
Canadian and Vietnamese People!

• Joyous Military Parade, Highlight of Celebrations of Vietnam's National Day
• Important Speech Delivered at National Day Ceremony

• Celebrations Held Throughout Vietnam

April 30 – National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Long Live the Friendship Between the Canadian
and Vietnamese People!

Grand parade and ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, April 30, 2025.

On this day 50 years ago, April 30, 1975, the heroic Vietnamese people under the leadership of their Communist Party and legendary leader Ho Chi Minh, after tremendous sacrifices and losses, liberated the south of their country and reunified their nation. This day became known as National Reunification Day celebration as Vietnam's National Day.

The reunification of Vietnam was a tremendous feat which proved once again that it is not weapons and military might, it is not the brutality of the enemy, which determines the outcome of any struggle, but the fortitude of the people united as one around a mighty cause.

On this day, 50 years ago, the U.S. imperialists had to flee Vietnam as their puppet regime in Saigon collapsed. This victory was the culmination of the major assault on Saigon launched by the Vietnamese army at exactly 5:00 pm on April 26, 1975. Known as the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, after more than three days and nights of intense fighting the Vietnamese army captured several key positions which led to the collapse of the U.S.-puppet army. At 11:30 am on April 30, the revolutionary flag of Vietnam was raised on the parapet of the presidential palace of the U.S.-sponsored south Vietnamese regime, now named Independence Palace.

Vietnam was liberated!

Tank smashes through gates of presidential palace of the U.S.-sponsored south Vietnamese regime,
April 30, 1975

The heroism the Vietnamese people exhibited during their war of liberation against the U.S. aggressors is legendary. The U.S. intervention and war of aggression against Vietnam was one of the most brutal in history. It left more than 3 million Vietnamese dead, millions more wounded and homeless and the entire country and its economy in ruins. The U.S. imperialists sprayed 19 million gallons of defoliants during the Vietnam War, more than half containing Agent Orange, contaminating soil and water across Vietnam. Fifty years later the effects of Agent Orange plague countless Vietnamese and U.S. war veterans as well.

The devastation caused to the country and the people was of the kind caused in Korea in the 1950-53 war. As was the habit of the imperialists in the period following World War II, when they imposed an arbitrary division of various countries, including India, Germany and Korea, the U.S. divided Vietnam and then intervened in the civil war they themselves provoked in the name of democracy and "containing communism."

Vietnamese liberation forces on streets of Saigon, April 30, 1975

As they did in Korea, they first installed a brutal anti-communist puppet regime in the south. They incited their puppet regime to provoke a civil war and then claimed the north was aggressing the south. But, just as in Korea the people defeated the aggressors, so too in Vietnam the people defeated the aggressors.

The Vietnamese people stood up to the division of their country and fought as one people till total victory. And the peoples of the world stood as one with them and their mighty example inspired the anti-imperialist forces the world over. Within the United States itself a vigorous anti-war movement developed.

Speaking of the significance of the U.S. defeat by the Vietnamese people, the newspaper of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nhan Dan, reported on April 26 that the Vietnamese people's victory "ended the war in Indochina, paving the way for countries in the region to escape the pressure of the U.S. It marked a turning point that enabled the three nations of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos to begin their development and embark on a new era of national progress."

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the industrious people of Vietnam are building a modern country since the war, a country which seeks prosperity for its people, and commercial, cultural and foreign relations with other countries on a sovereign nation-to-nation basis for mutual benefit.

The Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist) hails the historic victory of the people of Vietnam and salutes their achievements and successes in their struggle for peace, independence and prosperity.

The Vietnamese people are making great strides in their nation-building project. It pays first rate attention to the well-being of its people and has achieved most of the 17 UN Millennium Development Goals for 2030 ahead of schedule.

Vietnam also plays a significant role internationally as a country that stands for peace and friendship. Twice Vietnam has served on the UN Security Council championing peace and the use of peaceful means to settle conflicts between nations and peoples. Today it is dealing with the challenges posed by the demands of the U.S. Trump administration on a principled basis.

CPC(M-L) will continue to inform Canadians on current developments in Vietnam and strengthen ties of friendship with the country and its people.

Hail Vietnam's Reunification Day -- Anniversary of the Defeat of U.S. Imperialism
and the Liberation of Vietnam!

Long Live the Socialist Republic of Vietnam!

As a powerful symbol of unity in Vietnam, the Independence Palace in downtown Ho Chi Minh City draws visitors annually during the nation’s April 30 reunification celebrations.

(Photos: IOE, VNE)

Joyous Military Parade, Highlight of Celebrations of Vietnam's National Day

April 30, 2025. Thirteen thousand participants march in Vietnam's National Day Parade in Ho Chi Minh City, amidst thongs of people, Shown here is the parade passing by the Ho Chi Minh People's Committee headquarters.

Vietnam held a massive military parade with some 13,000 participants on the morning of April 30, to mark its National Day and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of south Vietnam and National Reunification.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, along with many other leaders, attend the grand parade and ceremony.

Half a century ago, five key military columns -- joined by armed forces and mass political movements -- converged on Saigon (today Ho Chi Minh City) from all directions. The 1st Corps advanced from the north, the 2nd Corps from the southeast, the 3rd Corps from the northwest, the 4th Corps from the east, and Brigade 232 moved in from the southwest. Their movements followed a rallying command: "Advance rapidly, accelerate even more; act boldly, act with greater courage; seize every hour, every minute; race to the front; liberate the South, fight decisively, and secure complete victory." This convergence was reenacted during the parade.

This year, for the first time, troops from China, Laos and Cambodia took part in the National Day parade. They were among the countries that provided crucial support during Vietnam’s resistance war against the U.S.

Soldiers of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces on parade.

Lao People's Army on parade.

Honorary ceremonial unit of China’s People’s Liberation Army

The celebrations also featured fighter jets and helicopters. A formation flight of seven Su-30MK2 fighter jets flew from Bien Hoa Airport to Ho Chi Minh City. After passing over Le Duan Street near the Reunification Palace -- where the main ceremony was held -- the jets circled the Saigon River near Thu Thiem. As the formation approached Bitexco Tower, the city’s second tallest building, three of the jets broke away to execute a precision manoeuvre, releasing flares into the sky.

Ten helicopters took off from Bien Hoa Airport in a 3-4-3 formation, flying the national flag toward Ho Chi Minh City.

All along the parade route, crowds of people lined the streets, with everyone keen to be part of the celebrations.

(Photos: VNExpress, VTV)

Important Speech Delivered at National Day Ceremony

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam delivered an address at the national celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. The text of the speech is published below translated to English by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Address by Communist Party General Secretary To Lam

Dear leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front,

Dear revolutionary veterans, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, Heroes of Labour, generals, officers, veterans, families with meritorious service to the nation,

Dear international guests,

Dear delegates, comrades, compatriots, soldiers nationwide and the Vietnamese community abroad.

Today, in the heroic atmosphere of the historic April 30, in the heroic city named after beloved President Ho Chi Minh, with great excitement and pride, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front solemnly organize a ceremony to celebrate the "50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification" -- the most brilliant milestone in the history of building and defending the country; marking the glorious end of the 30-year resilient struggle for independence, freedom, and reunification of the Fatherland; putting an end to the more-than-a-century domination of old and new colonialism; and bringing the country into a new era – the era of national independence and socialism.

On behalf of leaders of the Party, the State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, I warmly welcome and would like to extend my respectful greetings, warm regards, and best wishes to leaders, former leaders of the Party, the State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, revolutionary veterans, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, and Heroes of Labour; generals, officers, soldiers, veterans, militiamen, guerrillas, youth volunteers, frontline workers, families with meritorious service to the country, international guests, all compatriots and comrades nationwide, overseas Vietnamese, and the Party Organization, administration, and people of Ho Chi Minh City.

In this sacred moment, we respectfully remember and express our boundless gratitude for the great contributions of beloved President Ho Chi Minh -- the genius Leader of our Party and nation, the great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, a hero of national liberation, a great man of culture, an outstanding soldier of the international communist and workers' movements -- with the burning desire to liberate the South and reunify the nation, with the faith in victory that "No matter how difficult or arduous, our people will definitely win. Our Fatherland will definitely be reunified. Compatriots of the North and the South will definitely be reunited under one roof."

We will forever remember and be grateful for the great contributions of revolutionary leaders, martyrs, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, generations of cadres, generals, officers, soldiers, militiamen, guerrillas, youth volunteers, frontline workers, wounded and sick soldiers, families of martyrs, families with meritorious service to the revolution, veterans, and the entire people's armed forces and people across the country as well as overseas Vietnamese, who devoted and sacrificed their lives for the cause of completely liberating the South and reunifying the country.

We sincerely thank our brothers, comrades and international friends, progressive forces and peace-loving people around the world for their great, valuable, wholehearted, loyal, and steadfast support and assistance to the Vietnamese people's cause of national liberation and reunification.

Dear comrades, compatriots and delegates,

Immediately after the success of the August Revolution in 1945 and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, our people had to enter two long resistance wars to protect the country's independence and unification. The resistance war against the French colonialists ended, and like many nations around the world, the Vietnamese people wished for a peaceful, independent and free life.

However, the U.S. imperialists quickly replaced the French colonialists, intervening in Vietnam, carrying out the plot to divide our country, and turning the South of our country into a new type of colony and an outpost to prevent communism in Southeast Asia and other progressive forces in the world. During the war of aggression against Vietnam, the U.S. imperialists deployed a large number of soldiers with the most modern and sophisticated weapons, implemented many dangerous war strategies; carried out two brutal destructive wars against the North, causing a lot of pains and losses to the people in both regions of the country; and the consequences of the war still linger today.

In the face of countless difficulties, challenges, hardships and fierceness, we inherited and promoted our ancestors' glorious tradition in fighting against foreign invaders, summarized valuable lessons in the prolonged resistance war against the French colonialists, with the mettle and clear-sighted brainpower, and by harnessing the strength of the people and the great national unity bloc, while maximizing the support and assistance of international friends, progressive forces and peace-loving people in the world.

Our Party and President Ho Chi Minh led our army and people to simultaneously carry out two strategic tasks: The socialist revolution in the North and the people's national democratic revolution in the South, resolutely driving away the invaders.

With a burning desire to safeguard national independence and reunification, and with the spirit of "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom," the entire Vietnamese people, from Nam Quan Pass to Ca Mau Cape, united to repel the invaders and everywhere marked the bravery, sacrifices and glorious feats of our army and people. With the iron will to "liberate the South, we are determined to move forward," our army and people secured successive victories, dismantled the enemy step by step, and moved towards complete victory with the climax being the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, reuniting the country.

Time will pass, but the victory of our people in the resistance war against the U.S. for national salvation will forever be recorded in the nation's history as a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism, a victory of justice, a victory of Vietnamese mettle, spirit and intelligence; a victory of ardent patriotism and the aspiration for independence, freedom and national reunification, with the truth "Vietnam is one, the Vietnamese people are one," a milestone affirming that our entire Party, people and army had realized the most earnest wishes and instructions of Uncle Ho, completing the cause of completely liberating the South, reunifying the country, and bringing the North and the South together as one family.

The victory of the resistance war against the U.S. for national salvation stemmed from the correct and creative leadership of the Party; from the people's war policy, carried out through the strength of great national unity and international solidarity; from the combination of military, political and, diplomatic struggles and the art of seizing the right moment to concentrate forces for a general offensive and uprising; from the strength of the great rear base in the North supporting the major frontlines in the South, with the spirit: No a grain of rice is lacking, no soldier is absent; cutting through Truong Son to save the nation; from the great, righteous, sincere and effective support and assistance of the Soviet Union, China and fraternal socialist countries; from the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia special solidarity; from peace-loving, progressive people and forces worldwide, including the progressive Americans. In particular, the Great Spring 1975 Victory strongly encouraged the national liberation movement of the world's people for peace, national independence, democracy, and social progress, opening the way for the collapse of neo-colonialism all over the world and marking a pivotal turning point in human history in the 20th century.

Along with its epochal significance, the Great Spring 1975 Victory left behind valuable lessons in both theory and practice for the revolutionary cause of our Party and nation. These are (1) The lesson of promoting the strength of the people and the great national unity bloc, skillfully combining national strength with the strength of the times; (2) The lesson of promoting to the highest degree the spirit of patriotism, national pride and self-esteem; the spirit of independence, self-reliance, bravery and resilience; the determination to fight and win of our entire Party, people and army; (3) The lesson of holding high the banner of national independence and socialism, determining the correct path, suitable to the conditions and characteristics of the Vietnamese revolution; (4) The lesson of creatively applying and developing revolutionary struggle methods and methods of carrying out all-people and all-out war; developing unique and creative theories of people's war and military art; "using the few to fight the many," "using benevolence to replace violence" (5) The lesson of firmly grasping, seizing opportunities and attacking rapidly, boldly, proactively, sensitively, flexibly, creatively and resolutely to carry out the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising to achieve complete victory. (6) The lesson of benevolence, national reconciliation, putting the past behind and looking to the future after victory. (7) But the greatest lesson, at the same time, the leading factor deciding the victory of the 1975 Spring Great Victory was to maintain the absolute leadership of the Party; to build a strong Party in all aspects; to enhance the leadership capacity and combat strength of the Party throughout the process of fighting for national liberation, national reunification and protecting the achievements of socialism.

Dear comrades, compatriots, and distinguished delegates,

Upholding the valuable lessons from the victory of the resistance war against the U.S. for national salvation, under the leadership of the Party, our entire people and army joined forces to recover, rebuild, construct and develop the country in accordance with Uncle Ho's final wishes: "My ultimate desire is that our entire Party and people to unite and strive to build a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic, and prosperous Vietnam, and make worthy contributions to the world revolutionary cause." After 50 years of national reunification and nearly 40 years of implementing the Doi moi (renewal) policy, our country have overcome numerous difficulties and challenges to achieve monumental accomplishments of historical significance, creating the foundation, potential, position and international prestige as today. From a poor, backward nation devastated by the war and subjected to blockade and embargo, Vietnam has transformed into a developing country with near upper-middle income status, deeply integrated into the world politics, global economy, and human civilization, taking on many international responsibilities and playing an active and positive role in various international organizations and important multilateral forums. The country's independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity have been firmly maintained while national interests have been secured. The size of the economy in 2024 ranked 32nd in the world and stood among the top 20 economies in terms of trade and foreign investment attraction. The people's living standards have significantly improved, with the poverty rate sharply declining to just 1.93 per cent (according to multidimensional standards) compared to more than 60 per cent in 1986. Economic, political, cultural, social, scientific-technological, national defence and security potential has been increasingly consolidated. Foreign relations have been expanded while the country's position and prestige have been constantly enhanced. To date, Vietnam has established diplomatic ties with 194 countries which are members of the United Nations, and built cooperative relations, strategic partnerships, and comprehensive strategic partnerships with all major powers in the world, including the U.S., with 2025 marking the 30th founding anniversary of Vietnam-U.S. diplomatic relations.

Dear comrades, compatriots, and distinguished delegates,

Half a century has passed and with the obtained great achievements, we are now standing at a new historical starting point to help the country to rise up, take off, and "stand shoulder to shoulder with powers across the five continents." To realize the aspiration to build a Vietnam "ten times better than today," we must liberate all productive forces, unleash all resources, and leverage all potential and strengths to strongly promote socio-economic development. In 2025, we strive to achieve economic growth of at least eight per cent and double-digit growth in the 2026-2030 period, are determined to successfully implement the strategic goals of becoming a developing country with upper-middle-income and modern industry by 2030 and a developed, socialist-oriented nation with high income by 2045. The focus must be placed on resolving institutional development bottlenecks; adjusting the economic space, expanding the development space, increasing decentralization and delegation of authority, allocating and combining economic resources; establishing a new growth model, with science-technology, innovation, and digital transformation as the main driving forces, to create dramatic transformations in productivity, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of the economy, identifying the private sector as the most important driving force of the national economy. Besides, we must continue making breakthroughs in mindset and methods to create new productivity, new productive forces, and new quality.

Being proud of the nation's glorious historical traditions, with infinite gratitude for the great contributions and sacrifice of soldiers and compatriots across the country, we are increasingly aware of our responsibility to fulfill Uncle Ho's final instructions before he passed away: "The Party must have a good plan to develop the economy and culture, aiming to continuously improve the people's lives." Caring for the people and increasingly meeting their material and spiritual needs, especially for those in remote areas, border regions, islands, revolutionary base areas, and former resistance zones, have been the Party's goals. We must focus on effectively implementing the policies of fairness, social progress, social security and social welfare as well as those for people who rendered service to the nation; implement the tuition exemption policy for all levels of general education; strive to complete the program on eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses, accelerate the construction of social housing for low-income earners; and pay due attention to healthcare development and public health care, moving towards exempting hospital fees so that every Vietnamese citizen could truly have a secure, safe, free, prosperous and happy life.

Deeply aware of the incomparable great strength of the people and the great national solidarity bloc of Vietnam, we thoroughly grasp and consistently implement the viewpoint that "people are the root," people are the centre, the subject, the purpose of the process of national construction, development and protection. It is necessary to strongly implement the policy of national harmony and reconciliation with the spirit that we all have the blood of Lac Hong, are all brothers and sisters, "like trees of the same root, like children of the same family". All Vietnamese people are citizens of Vietnam, all have the right to live, work, the right to freely pursue happiness and love in the homeland, all have the right and responsibility to contribute to building the Fatherland. With the policy of closing the past, respecting differences, looking towards the future, our entire Party, people and army together strive to build a peaceful, unified, happy, prosperous and developed Vietnam.

As a nation that experienced countless pains and losses due to the wars in the past and also a nation that has enjoyed great benefits from peace and friendly cooperation in recent decades, Vietnam earnestly desires to work with the international community to build a future of peace, prosperity, solidarity and development. Let us do all we can today, with the desire to leave to future generations not only a better world, but also the faith and admiration for the sense of responsibility and wisdom of today's generation.

We will continue to deepen our friendly and cooperative relations with countries around the world; promote the implementation of the motto "Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner and an active, responsible member of the international community"; innovate mechanisms and policies, create all favourable conditions for international friends and the Vietnamese community abroad, those who carry Vietnamese cultural identity, have grown up in developed countries, have expertise and management skills, and have extensive international connections, to participate in activities to promote socio-economic development in Vietnam. The 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification is also a historic moment for all Vietnamese people, all classes of people, compatriots of all ethnic groups and religions, Party members and all people at home and overseas Vietnamese, millions of people as one, to unite, join hands, and turn towards the Fatherland for the goal of building a strong, prosperous, civilized and happy Vietnam.

In the context of the complicated world situation, as a nation that has suffered many losses and pains due to the wars, deeply understanding the precious values of peace, independence and freedom, we need to continue to strengthen and modernize national defence and security, build all-people national defence for peace and self-defence, firmly safeguard the Fatherland "early," "from afar," and "protect the country when it is not yet in danger". We must build and promote the "people-based position," firmly consolidate the all-people defence position and the people's security position. It is necessary to build the revolutionary, disciplined, elite and modern People's Army and People's Public Security, which are the core forces to firmly protect the Fatherland's independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, making them the "precious sword" and "shield" to protect the Party, State, people and safeguard the regime, always a solid mainstay for the people.

Proud of the glorious Party and the great achievements of our army and people under the Party's leadership, we must strive to build a clean, strong and comprehensive Party so that the Party is truly "moral and civilised," representing the intelligence, honour and conscience of the nation and the era, worthy of the trust, choice and expectations of the people. We must continue to innovate the Party's leadership, governance and combat strength; successfully carry out the revolution in reorganizing the apparatus of the political system, reorganizing administrative units to make them more streamlined, efficient and effective. We must build and gradually perfect the mechanism of power control, resolutely push back corruption, wastefulness, negative phenomena and bureaucracy; and build a contingent of cadres at all levels, especially strategic cadres and leaders with sufficient qualities, intelligence, dedication and efforts, who dare to think, dare to do, and dare to take responsibility for the interests of the country and the people.

Dear compatriots, comrades, and distinguished delegates,

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification; welcoming International Workers' Day on May 1, the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, and other important events in 2025, on behalf of the leaders of the Party, the State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, I once again sincerely thank all compatriots, comrades, those who have sacrificed themselves for the country; thank the people, peace-loving friends, and progressive forces around the world who have supported and helped the Vietnamese people in the past struggle for national liberation, as well as in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland at present.

Promoting the spirit of the Great 1975 Spring Victory, and the achievements of the four decades of Doi moi (renewal), our entire Party, people, and army are striving with determination to successfully accomplish the five-year socio-economic development plan for the 2021—2025 period, and to achieve further outstanding accomplishments to welcome the upcoming Party Congresses at all levels, in the lead up to the 14th National Party Congress. With the mettle, intelligence, and strength of Vietnam, we secured the historic Great Spring Victory; and we are firmly confident that we will continue to attain even greater victories and remarkable achievements in the new era of prosperity, civilization, and national rise, building our country that is "more dignified and beautiful," standing shoulder to shoulder with the powers of the five continents, fulfilling the aspirations of President Ho Chi Minh and of the entire nation.

The spirit of the Great Victory of Spring 1975 is immortal!

Long live the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam!

Long live the Socialist Republic of Vietnam!

Eternal glory belongs to the people!

Great President Ho Chi Minh lives forever in our cause!

I respectfully thank you all.

Celebrations Held Throughout Vietnam

In additions to the major festivities in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30, celebrations took place across Vietnam in the lead-up to this historic milestone with historic displays at museums, speeches by officials of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the National Assembly, and lectures, displays and cultural events.

On April 25, a photo exhibition entitled "Memory and Legend" opened at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre in Hanoi. The exhibition, part of a series of activities commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, is of works created by Tran Hong, a journalist and photographer and colonel in the Vietnamese Army.

The exhibition features 50 portraits of heroic Vietnamese mothers that Colonel Tran Hong created between 1975 and 2020, to pay tribute to the decisive role that Vietnamese mothers played in securing victory over the U.S. aggressors.

Some of the photographs depict women bidding farewell to their husbands and sons as they depart for the battlefront. Others show them sheltering and providing support for soldiers of the Vietnamese army. There are also photos of women involved in war production to ensure that the front was supplied with weapons, food and other necessities.

According to a report on the opening of the exhibit in Nhan Dan, the newspaper of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the photographs stir deep emotions. It notes: "Each photo features a mother, a life story, a sacrifice that stirs deep emotions in the viewer. The exhibition offers a space where art meets the public, where the past connects with the present, and where today's youth can engage with the lives, struggles, and sacrifices of earlier generations."

It is well known that Vietnamese women played a decisive role in securing victory against the U.S. imperialists. President Ho Chi Minh, the architect and historic leader of Vietnam's struggle for national liberation against the French colonists, Japanese militarists and U.S. imperialists, pointed out that women had to take their place as leaders in all aspects of the war. Many joined the Vietnamese People's Army and took up roles in battle-front medicine, nursing and combat, while those who joined the Resistance in south Vietnam operated behind enemy lines, on sabotage missions and underground in tunnels, exhibiting unparalleled heroism and courage.

The exhibition has attracted widespread interest and will be open till May 25.

Photo exhibition entitled "Memory and Legend" at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre in Hanoi opened April 25 and runs to May 25, 2025.

A special artistic program entitled Khuc ca khai hoan (Triumphant Melody) was held at the Hanoi Opera House on April 25. It featured patriotic songs extolling the heroism of the Vietnamese people, their unity and ardent patriotism that ended the U.S. aggression against their country.

"Triumphant Melody," Hanoi Opera House, April 25, 2025

Airshow in Ho Chi Minh City, April 27, 2025

Reunification Day fireworks display, Hanoi, April 27, 2025

"Spring of Reunification," Ho Chi Minh City, April 29, 2025

Rehearsals for National Day Military Parade

April 25, 2025

April 27, 2025

Chinese troops sing Vietnamese victory song in rehearsal for parade, April 29, 2025

People flocked to the centre of Ho Chi Minh City on April 29, camping out overnight in eager anticipation of the National Day parade the following morning.

(With files from Nhan Dan. Photos: Nhan Dan, VNA, VOV, VNExpress)

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