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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

During the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, reporters and photojournalists from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Liberation News Agency are on the frontlines of the information battlefield, playing a crucial role in documenting the nation's monumental victory. VNA Photo

On the morning of 27 April 2025, along Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, the Parade and Marching Subcommittee for the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification organised the full dress rehearsal for the parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025). Among the participants were military forces from China, Laos, and Cambodia. VNA Photo

Tucked peacefully at the foot of the Hai Van Pass and set apart from the vibrant and bustling city of Da Nang, Son Cha Island (also known as Hon Chao) is a fascinating destination, where the deep emerald green of pristine forests perfectly harmonises with the sapphire blue of the ocean. More than just a unique natural landscape, this place holds an untamed and vibrant beauty that invites exploration through every breathtaking frame. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng

The Hanoi People's Committee has recognized a number of schools as "Project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025)". VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

In the last days of April, at an altitude of nearly 2,000 meters, thousands of ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees are in the Spring season, which is also the time when Ha Giang people start harvesting Spring tea on the top of Tay Con Linh - a mountain range stretching across two districts Hoang Su Phi and Vi Xuyen, about 46 km from Ha Giang city. This is the first and most precious tea season of the year, because the young tea buds after the Winter have accumulated nutrients, now rising up in the cool air of the forest. VNA Photo: Đức Thọ

Dinh Ngoc Son, a resident of Dich Vong Hau ward, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, former Deputy Head of the Radio and Television Department under the Academy of Journalism and Communication has always been concerned: how to help the elderly access and integrate into the flow of technology as the Party and State's policy has set out. He held free-of-charge classes to teach elderly people to use technology application on smartphones. VNA Photo: An Thành Đạt

A grass hill in Pu Nhi highland commune, Dien Bien Dong district, Dien Bien province attracts many young people because of its wild and romantic beauty. Ảnh: Xuân Tư – TTXVN

Dak Tuor village, Cu Pui commune, Krong Bong district, Dak Lak province is a former revolutionary base associated with the history of the M'Nong ethnic group in the resistance war against the US. After 50 years of liberation, many changes have been seen in the village. The poverty rate has decreased sharply from 60% in 2023 to only 40% at present. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2025 (April 21) activities are underway nationwide from April 15 to May 2. Themes for this year’s event include “Reading Culture–Connecting the Community”, “Entering the Era of National Development with Books,” and “Reading–Enriching Knowledge, Nurturing Aspirations, Promoting Innovation and Creativity.” VNA Photo

Tra Vinh province has 4 thermal power plants and 5 wind and solar power plants in with a total capacity of 4,820MW. In the 2026-2030 period, Tra Vinh has been approved to operate 5 more projects, including rooftop solar power, waste-to-energy and biomass power, increasing the total capacity by 288MW. These projects will help Tra Vinh promote its advantages in developing renewable energy sources and clean energy, becoming the country's renewable energy export center and achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh

To realize the “dream” of water resources, Ninh Thuan province has mobilised many resources to gradually invest in the irrigation network to ensure water resources for production and daily life of local people. To date, Ninh Thuan has built 23 reservoirs with a capacity of over 417 million cu. m. of water, double the amount of water compared to 2020 (214 million cu. m.). By 2025, Ninh Thuan province strives to have an irrigated area of ​​over 80,000 hectares. VNA Photo: Công Thử

Quang Van Khoa, a 75-year-old Thai ethnic, in Khoa village, Muong Khoa commune, Bac Yen district, Son La province, has spent many years to teaching Thai language to the villagers in order to preserve and maintain their own spoken and written language. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

Member states of UNESCO adopted a decision recommending the UNESCO General Conference, scheduled for this November, endorse the commemoration of the birth anniversaries of several eminent persons worldwide. A collection of the well-known Vietnamese composer Hoang Van (1930-2018) was inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Hoang Van composed over 700 works between 1951 and 2010. His collection stands out for its diversity in form, genre, and musical style, reflecting a deep engagement with Vietnam’s cultural and social history, especially the lives of women and marginalised communities. VNA/Photo by courtesy

The Water Splashing Festival (Bun Huot Nam) is a cherished cultural tradition among the Lao community in Na Sang village, Nua Ngam commune, Dien Bien district, Dien Bien province. As part of the event, participants splash water on one another as a gesture of good fortune during the festival. During the event, people worshiped for good rain and wind and abundant crops. They prayed for all things to grow and develop well and to wash away the bad luck of the old year and enter the new year with good luck for everyone, families and the community. Bun Huot Nam was also an opportunity for villagers to take part in folk games, perform traditional dances and especially join the amazing moments of water splashing. VNA Photo: Trung Kiên

Whenever April comes, people in Hanoi can see vendors with their old bicycles full of Easter lilies and many other flowers fanning out to streets across the capital city. The white Easter lilies, known as "loa ken" in Vietnamese, adorn the city with their delicate beauty. During the transitional period from spring to summer, this flower can be seen in every corner of Hanoi, making it the “flower of April”. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà

Starting April 9, a squadron of 10 helicopters from the Vietnam People's Air Force has begun rehearsals over Dong Nai province and neighboring areas, flying the national flag and the Party flag. They are working hard to have an excellent grand aerial display at the upcoming celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, and national reunification (April 30, 1975 –2025). VNA Photo: Lê Xuân