South Liberation, National Reunification Day in photos

After the victories of the Hue-Da Nang Campaign and the Tay Nguyen Campaign, the Politburo decided to launch the Ho Chi Minh Campaign on April 9, 1975 to liberate Saigon.

President of the puppet regime in Saigon Duong Van Minh surrenders unconditionally to the liberation force (Photo: VNA)

A tank of the liberation force moves to the Independence Palace, the office of the puppet regime's President, in Saigon on April 30, 1975 (Photo: VNA)

Soldiers of the Huong Giang Corps move to raise flag at the Independence Palace, the office of the puppet regime's President, on April 30, 1975 (Photo: VNA)

People in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, gather to celebrate the debut of the city's military management committee on May 7, 1975 (Photo: VNA)

People in Saigon march on May 15, 1975 to celebrate the liberation of the city (Photo: VNA)

Elderly women celebrate the south liberation and national reunification (Photo: VNA)

People in Hanoi capital city celebrate when they hear the news of the south liberation on April 30, 1975 (Photo: VNA)

People gather in front of the headquarters of the Vietnam News Agency at No. 5 Ly Thuong Kiet street in Hanoi to wait for the news of the victory from Saigon on April 30, 1975 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi people celebrate in front of the headquarters of the Vietnam News Agency when hearing the news of the victory on April 30, 1975 (Photo: VNA)

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