Independence Palace – Symbol of national sovereignty and unity

In his speech at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed: Proud of the glorious Party and the great achievements of our army and people under the Party's leadership, we must strive to build a clean, strong and comprehensive Party so that the Party is truly "moral and civilised", representing the intelligence, honour and conscience of the nation and the era, worthy of the trust, choice and expectations of the people.

In his address at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed as a nation that experienced countless pains and losses due to the wars in the past and also a nation that has enjoyed great benefits from peace and friendly cooperation in recent decades, Vietnam earnestly desires to work with the international community to build a future of peace, prosperity, solidarity and development.

In his address at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed as a nation that experienced countless pains and losses due to the wars in the past and also a nation that has enjoyed great benefits from peace and friendly cooperation in recent decades, Vietnam earnestly desires to work with the international community to build a future of peace, prosperity, solidarity and development.

In his address at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed as a nation that experienced countless pains and losses due to the wars in the past and also a nation that has enjoyed great benefits from peace and friendly cooperation in recent decades, Vietnam earnestly desires to work with the international community to build a future of peace, prosperity, solidarity and development.

In his address at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed after 50 years of national reunification and nearly 40 years of implementing the Doi moi (renewal) policy, Vietnam has overcome numerous difficulties and challenges to achieve monumental accomplishments of historical significance, creating the foundation, potential, position and international prestige as today.

In his address at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the Great Spring 1975 Victory left behind valuable lessons in both theory and practice for the revolutionary cause of our Party and nation.

In his address at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam declared: The victory of the resistance war against the US for national salvation stemmed from the correct and creative leadership of the Party; from the people’s war policy, carried out through the strength of great national unity and international solidarity; from the combination of military, political and, diplomatic struggles and the art of seizing the right moment to concentrate forces for a general offensive and uprising; from the strength of the great rear base in the North supporting the major frontlines in the South; from the great, righteous, sincere and effective support and assistance of the Soviet Union, China and fraternal socialist countries; from the Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia special solidarity; from peace-loving, progressive people and forces worldwide, including the progressive Americans.

In his address at the national ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 2025, Party General Secretary To Lam declared: the Great Spring 1975 Victory is the most glorious milestone in Vietnam’s history of nation-building and defense. It marked the decisive end of a heroic 30-year struggle for independence, freedom, and national unity; brought an end to more than a century of domination by both old and new colonial powers; and opened a new era— the era of national independence and socialism.

The national-level ceremony and parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), organised by the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, and Ho Chi Minh City, began at 6:30am on 30 April along Le Duan Boulevard and several central streets in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.