"On the day of Saigon's fall, I found chaosâclothes and luggage discarded along the streets, buildings being looted, it felt surreal to witness."
"As I stood inside the Presidential Palace, I saw the president surrender, leaving through the back door due to the tanks at the front."
On 30 April 1975, war correspondent Xuan Phuong witnessed the fall of Saigon amidst chaos as people scrambled to evacuate the US embassy. The following day, she entered a frenzied city, filled with discarded belongings, and observed the official surrender of South Vietnamâs president at the Presidential Palace. With North Vietnam victorious, Vietnam would soon reunify after a devastating war. As the 50th anniversary approaches, Vietnam plans grand celebrations, reflecting on its past, while the US administrationâs non-participation frustrates veterans advocating for reconciliation.
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