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National Reunification 50 years on

Buon Ma Thuot - 'Pivotal strategic battlefield'

Buon Ma Thuot - 'Pivotal strategic battlefield'

The victory of Buon Ma Thuot plays a crucial and decisive role in shaping the entire battlefield in South Vietnam, paving the way for the great triumph of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising.

Military parade rehearsal for 50th anniversary of southern liberation

Military parade rehearsal for 50th anniversary of southern liberation

On the afternoon of 13 March 2025, at National Training Centre 4, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army inspected forces participating in the military parade to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (30 April 1975 – 30 April 2025).

50 years of Buon Ma Thuot’s victory: Historical turning point of Central Highlands’ liberation

50 years of Buon Ma Thuot’s victory: Historical turning point of Central Highlands’ liberation

Launching on March 10, 1975, and concluding on March 11, 1975, the Buon Ma Thuot victory in the Central Highlands Campaign delivered a decisive blow that triggered the enemy’s successive defeats. It paved the way for a series of resounding victories by Vietnamese forces, culminating in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, which brought the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising to a triumphant conclusion, leading to the complete liberation of the South and national reunification. Today, Buon Ma Thuot is designated as a regional hub, driving growth across the Central Highlands.

Visitors to the photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese history from 1966 to 1976 (Photo: VNA)

French photographers’ lens bring Vietnam's history to Paris

The exhibition features over 50 black-and-white photographs by French photographer Marc Riboud. It is held by Les amis de Marc Riboud (Marc Riboud’s friends association) to commemorate Vientam’s 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

Rehearsal ahead of reunification anniversary

Rehearsal ahead of reunification anniversary

On March 4, the Ministry of National Defense held a rehearsal for the military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).