Ho Chi Minh City Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War's End

Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War with a grand military parade and air show in Ho Chi Minh City, commemorating the fall of Saigon and the country's reunification. The anniversary drew significant international media attention, with hundreds of journalists from around the world present to cover the festivities. Notably, a contingent of 118 Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers participated in the parade rehearsal, receiving an enthusiastic response from the local crowd despite underlying public wariness toward China. The celebrations underscored both the historical significance of the event and Vietnam's evolving diplomatic relationships, including normalized ties with the United States and growing interactions with China.