(Baonghean.vn) - In the atmosphere of celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the complete liberation of the South, let's look back at some vivid, rare images capturing the historic moment of victory on April 30, 1975.
42 years have passed, but every time we recall the historic event of April 30, 1975, we all feel proud of the heroic Vietnamese people. In the atmosphere of celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and the reunification of the country, let's look back at some vivid and rare images capturing the historic moment of victory on April 30, 1975.
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| The Central Military Commission monitors the development of the Ho Chi Minh campaign, April 1975. |
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| Artillery troops before departure. |
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| The 201st Regiment marched through the Dong Thap Muoi region. |
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| Captured Thi Nghe Bridge on the morning of April 30. |
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| At 5:30 a.m. on April 30, the 10th Division and two tank companies of the 273rd Armored Regiment attacked Tan Son Nhat airport. |
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| The tank convoy rushed through the main gate and entered the Independence Palace yard on the morning of April 30. Captain Bui Quang Than got out of vehicle 843, took the flag from his vehicle and hung it on the flagpole on the roof of the Independence Palace at 11:30. |
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| Tank soldiers 843 noon April 30, 1975 |
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| Liberation army soldiers are running into the Independence Palace to plant the revolutionary flag. |
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| Enter and capture the entire Saigon cabinet. |
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| President Duong Van Minh and his cabinet appeared on the radio to announce unconditional surrender, ending the war in Vietnam. |
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| Disarming the Saigon army |
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| Saigon people poured into the streets to celebrate the victory. |
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| President Ton Duc Thang and Party and State leaders on the podium. |
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| Along with the whole country, Saigon was filled with flags and banners celebrating the victory. |
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| Our army paraded on victory day |
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| People surrounded the liberation army |
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| Winning smile |
Kim Ngoc
(Synthetic)
