Fall of Saigon

The Fall/Liberation of Sàigòn happened on April 30, 1975. It was the capture of Saigon by the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam and the People's Army of Vietnam, marking the end of the Vietnam War. It also resulted in the name of Saigon being changed to Ho Chi Minh City, in honour of former President Ho Chi Minh. It is celebrated as a public holiday in Vietnam as Reunification Day along with International Workers' Day on May 1st. The week of April 30th is referred to as "Black April" by overseas Vietnamese.

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Category:Vietnam War
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