(Baonghean.vn) - In the atmosphere of celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the complete liberation of Southern Vietnam, let's look back at some vivid and rare images capturing the historic victory of April 30, 1975.
Forty-two years have passed, but whenever we recall the historic event of April 30, 1975, we all feel proud of the heroic Vietnamese nation. In the atmosphere of celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and the reunification of the country, let us look back at some vivid and rare images capturing the historic victory of April 30, 1975.
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| The Central Military Commission monitored developments in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, April 1975. |
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| Artillery soldiers before deployment. |
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| The 201st Regiment marched through the Dong Thap Muoi region. |
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| Capture of Thi Nghe Bridge on the morning of April 30th. |
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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 column of tanks sped through the main gate, entering the courtyard of the Independence Palace on the morning of April 30th. Company commander Bui Quang Than got out of tank 843, took the flag from his tank and hoisted it on the flagpole on the roof of the Independence Palace at 11:30 AM. |
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| The soldiers of Tank 843, noon of 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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| Advance and capture the entire Saigon cabinet. |
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| President Dương Văn Minh and his cabinet appeared before the radio station to declare unconditional surrender, ending the war in Vietnam. |
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| Disarming the Saigon army. |
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| People in Saigon poured into the streets to celebrate the victory. |
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| President Ton Duc Thang and other Party and State leaders on the platform. |
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| Along with the rest of the country, Saigon was overflowing with flags, flowers, and banners celebrating the victory. |
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| Our troops parade on victory day. |
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| People surrounded the liberation army. |
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| A victorious smile |
Kim Ngoc
(Synthetic)
