Reunification Day (), also known as Victory Day (), Liberation Day ( or ), or by its official name, Day of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification () is a
public holiday in Vietnam that marks the day when the
People's Army of Vietnam
The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), officially the Vietnam People's Army (VPA; , , ), also recognized as the Vietnamese Army (), the People's Army () or colloquially the Troops ( ), is the national Military, military force of the Vietnam, S ...
and
Liberation Army of South Vietnam captured Saigon (now
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025.
The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...
), the capital of
South Vietnam
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; , VNCH), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975. It first garnered Diplomatic recognition, international recognition in 1949 as the State of Vietnam within the ...
, on 30 April 1975, thus ending the
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) and their allies. North Vietnam w ...
.
The event marked the start of the transition period of
reunification, which also occurred after a vote in the
National Assembly
In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repr ...
for reunification on 2 July 1976, when
South Vietnam
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; , VNCH), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975. It first garnered Diplomatic recognition, international recognition in 1949 as the State of Vietnam within the ...
and
North Vietnam
North Vietnam, officially the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV; ; VNDCCH), was a country in Southeast Asia from 1945 to 1976, with sovereignty fully recognized in 1954 Geneva Conference, 1954. A member of the communist Eastern Bloc, it o ...
were merged, forming the modern-day
Vietnam
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. The day was celebrated with a large military parade in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025, marking its 50th anniversary, attended by several officials and army from countries friendly to Vietnam, including
China
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,
Cambodia
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, and
Laos
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.
Gallery
File:The Statue of Victory 30-4-1975 at the Museum of Ho Chi Minh Campaign.JPG, alt=A large statue featuring several Vietnamese soldiers, Statue commemorating the "Victory of 30 April 1975" at the Museum of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign
File:Street in Da Nang.JPG, alt=A street adorned with Vietnamese flags, A street in Da Nang, Vietnam. Flags are displayed on the occasion of Reunification Day, a national holiday.
File:April 30 Sign Hanoi.JPG, alt=A sign depicting a Viet Cong tank crashing through the gates of the Presidential Palace, A sign in Hanoi
Hanoi ( ; ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Vietnam, second-most populous city of Vietnam. The name "Hanoi" translates to "inside the river" (Hanoi is bordered by the Red River (Asia), Red and Black River (Asia), Black Riv ...
, 2009, depicting the moment the Tank 390 crashed through the gate into the Presidential Palace on 30 April 1975.
File:Sign commemorating 75 years of Vietnamese independence.jpg, alt=A billboard showing a Vietnamese soldier and tanks below Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Cong flag., A large road sign in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025.
The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...
, Vietnam, commemorating the 30 April 1975. The image bears the declaration of total victory.
See also
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1954 division of Vietnam
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Liberation Day
Liberation Day is a day, often a public holiday, that marks the liberation of a place, similar to an independence day, but differing from it because it does not involve the original creation of statehood. It commemorates the end of an occupation ...
in other countries
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Unity Day in other countries
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Victory Day in other countries
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April 30 Park
References
Public holidays in Vietnam
April observances
Vietnam
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Fall of Saigon
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