Vietnam celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with a grand parade in Ho Chi Minh City featuring troops and an airshow. This milestone marks the 1975 fall of Saigon, representing the victory of justice over tyranny, as stated by Vietnam's Communist party chief. Celebrations included a contingent of Chinese troops, reflecting improving diplomatic relations, while the anniversary highlighted the unity and sacrifices of the Vietnamese people during the long conflict, which resulted in immense loss of life on both sides.
The historic anniversary commemorates the first act of the country's reunification on 30 April, 1975 when Communist-run North Vietnam seized Saigon, the capital of the US-backed South.
It was a victory of justice over tyranny, To Lam, Vietnam's Communist party chief and the country's top leader, said on Wednesday, citing one of Ho Chi Minh's mottoes: Vietnam is one, the Vietnamese people are one.
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