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H o Chi Minh City, Vietnam— It was Vietnam’s 50th anniversary on April 30—marked by millions celebrating the end of the US war, and a new era of peace, independence, and reunification.

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Parading soldiers have been marching along the streets of Ho Chi Minh City to rehearse for the main event. (AP: Richard Vogel) The war between Communist North Vietnam and US-backed South Vietnam ...

Wednesday, April 30, will mark 50 years since the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. On that day, April 30, 1975, Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, fell to North Vietnamese forces ...

Vietnam’s war with the United States lasted for nearly 20 years, from November 1955 to April 1975, and resulted in the deaths of more than 58,000 Americans and many times that number of Vietnamese.

The visit to Cu Chi was part of a programme for the OV delegation to attend the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of th e South and National Reunification in Ho Chi Minh City.

“I served in 1969-70, in the 12th evacuation hospital in Cu Chi, South Vietnam,” Ellender said. Ellender says she knew she would witness pain and suffering, but it was often hard to stomach.

History of Vietnam War as told by veterans of the U.S. Army Manchus who served in country 1966-70.