Vietnam marks 50th anniversary of south liberation

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows a scene of a mass march marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification. Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors.

In his speech, Lam said Vietnam has drawn valuable lessons from its past struggle and, under the Party's leadership, has focused on national reconstruction and development.

Lam called for unleashing all resources and potential to drive economic growth, and reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to build a future of peace, prosperity, solidarity and development together with the international community.

The celebration began with an aerial display featuring helicopters and fighter jets, followed by parade formations and mass marches. ■

Helicopters perform to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and National Reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, April 30, 2025.

Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows a scene of a military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows a scene of a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam addresses a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, April 30, 2025.

Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows a scene of a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows a scene of a military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows a scene of a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Vietnam on Wednesday held a grand ceremony, military parade and mass march in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, attended the event along with representatives from various sectors. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)