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The northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on May 7 held a flag raising ceremony and installed a plaque for the A Pa Chải flagpole in Sín Thầu Commune, Mường Nhé District. The works, at the westernmost point of the Fatherland, commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2025). VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

A ceremony to start the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) was held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6. The three-day celebrations, lasting to May 8 under the theme “Unity and Inclusivity for Human Dignity: Buddhist Insights for World Peace and Sustainable Development”, saw the participation of thousands of Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers, as well as delegates from 85 countries and territories worldwide. VNA Photo

Intricate costumes, from trousers, shirts to scarves and hats, are made of brocade fabrics by skilled residents and artisans of ethnic group Lo Lo in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province. The exceptionally unique products are rich in the traditional culture of the ethnic group. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

A large number of visitors flocked to the Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex and the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum during the April 30 - May 1, 2025. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

The Vietnam Military History Museum offered free admission during the holiday from April 30 to May 4, 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), to honor the great contributions of generations who have devoted and sacrificed for the cause of national liberation, construction and protection. VNA Photo: Thành Phương

Ancient house at 87 Ma May is one of the few houses in Hanoi which are preserved and kept as attractions, exhibitions providing information about the history of Hanoi. The house was constructed around the 19th century. It was renovated by a UNESCO-funded organization to a close approxi mation of its original condition in late 1998 and was recognised as a national cultural-historical site in 2004. Many tourists visited the house when visiting Hanoi's Old Quarter. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

At the construction sites of the North-South Expressway component projects through Phu Yen province, thousands of workers and engineers are still working tirelessly throughout the April 30 - May 1 holiday even at night to ensure the route is open in September 2025 as committed. To date, the Quy Nhon - Chi Thanh component project has reached 71 percent of the contract value; the Chi Thanh - Van Phong component project has reached 73.48 percent. VNA Photo: Xuân Triệu

The Vietnamese working class has developed strongly in terms of quantity, structure, qualifications, skills and political stuff. Under the leadership of the Party, the working class demonstrates and affirms their position as the master of the country, leading the national industrialization, modernization and international economic integration. VNAPhoto

At exactly 9:00 PM on April 30, 2025, residents of Ho Chi Minh City were treated to a spectacular light show as fireworks lit up the night sky from 30 different locations across the city, marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. VNA Photo

In an event held along the shores of Bai Tu Long Bay, Cam Pha city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, 500 students gathered to create a formation resembling the map of Vietnam and the national flag, marking a meaningful celebration of national pride and unity. The activity, organised as part of commemorations for the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1), aimed to foster patriotism among the younger generation and highlight the importance of Vietnam's territorial integrity. VNA Photo: Văn Đức

Tens of thousands of people from all over the country flocked to the center of Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of April 30, 2025, where 50 years ago, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign achieved complete victory, bringing the country back together, to join in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the national reunification. Smiles, tears of happiness, and warm hugs expressed the emotions, joy, and pride of every Vietnamese person in this historic event. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt

After the parade ended and the march passed the main stage, the groups continued to move through the streets. People on both sides of the street waited for them like family, all chanting Vietnam and singing songs of victory and solidarity. VNA Photo: Hương Giang

Su-30 MK2 fighter jet had a spectacular performance at the national ceremony and parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025) in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 morning. VNA Photo

The national-level grand ceremony, military parade and procession commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025) has taken place from early morning along Le Duan boulevard and several main streets in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of more than 13,000 people. VNA Photo

A national ceremony and parade is held on April 30 morning in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025). The event is jointly organised by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, and HCM City. VNA Photo

A flag-raising ceremony was held in a very sacred and special way at the historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on April 30 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). VNA Photo: Minh Đức

Forces participating in the national ceremony and parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025) are in position very early on the morning of April 30 and ready for the event to take place as planned. VNA Photo

50 years ago, the first Victory Bulletin - the most important bulletin in the history of war, in the cause of national liberation - broadcast by Vietnam News Agency was welcomed by people across the country. At noon on April 30, 1975, firecrackers exploded at 5 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi. The Secretariat decided that Vietnam News Agency would fire firecrackers to announce a complete victory. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), VNA headquarters at 5 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi became a place for people in the capital to check-in, to capture meaningful moments with the national flag and this special bulletin. VNA Photo

Half a century has passed, but the Ho Chi Minh Campaign - the pinnacle of victory in the Vietnamese revolutionary war - is still fresh in the memory of every Vietnamese person. The historic moments of the campaign were respectfully recorded by a generation of Vietnam News Agency’s reporters in thousands of photos. The photo "Liberation Army tank entering the Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975" is one of the moments, taken by journalist Tran Mai Huong (former General Director of Vietnam News Agency) when he and the first group of Vietnamese journalists were present at the Independence Palace at the historic moment of April 30, 1975. The photo has been widely used and has become a symbol of the Great Spring Victory, of the Day of National Reunification. VNA Photo: Trần Mai Hưởng

More than 60 overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 24 countries and territories concluded their nine-day journey to visit soldiers and people in Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa and the DK1 platforms on Vietnam's southern continental shelf on April 26. Photo by courtesy/VNA