President Ho Chi Minh played a central and deeply influential role in guiding the Vietnamese people to victory during the resistance war against the US. He not only laid out a strategic vision for confronting American imperialism, but also served as the inspirational force behind its execution.
A grand parade in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025) was held solemnly and impressively in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, on April 30 morning, with the participation of more than 13,000 people.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2025) and International Workers’ Day (May 1), Hanoi has officially launched its festive season with a variety of unique and exciting tourism and entertainment activities.
Party General Secretary To Lam hosted leaders and representatives of political parties from various countries visiting Vietnam to attend the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025).
Party General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Ho Chi Minh City on April 29.
On April 23, 2025, President Luong Cuong signed Decision No. 689/QD-CTN on presenting gift packages to individuals who rendered meritorious service to the revolution, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025), and the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).
April 30, 1975 marked the liberation of the south and national reunification - a historic milestone of the country. At the Vietnam Military History Museum, artefacts preserved from that time serve as vivid witnesses to those heroic days. More than relics of battle, these items convey a deep yearning for peace and inspire pride and gratitude in today’s generations.
A national programme with a wide range of activities will be held by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.
Over the past 50 years of construction and development since the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), Ho Chi Minh City has seen the emergence of numerous modern and civilised urban areas. These developments not only enhance the city's appearance but also improve residents’ quality of life. They reinforce the city’s position as a special urban centre and a leading hub for the economy, culture, education and training, and science and technology in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
A ceremony was held in Sam Son city in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa on October 27 to mark 70 years since the welcome of compatriots, cadres, soldiers, and students from the South gathering in the North (1954 - 2024).
The complete reunification of Vietnam on April 30, 1975 was an extremely significant event in the history of the country and the world, opined a scholar from the Institute for International Relations at the National University of La Plata, Argentina.
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 29 visited some families in Hanoi whose members took part in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, which was the peak of the General Offensive and Uprising in the spring of 1975 that led to the South Liberation and National Reunification on April 30 the same year.
A solemn flag raising ceremony was held on April 30 in Ba Dinh square in Hanoi to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2020).
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a ceremony to mark the 42nd anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day, International Labour Day and the 127th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho on April 28.
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on April 27 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of General Van Tien Dung, former Defence Minister and a talented commander of the Vietnam People’s Army.
