Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Cuba Mai Thao has shared vivid memories of the day Vietnam’s reunification sent shockwaves of celebration across Cuba — a nation that embraced April 30, 1975, as if it were its own triumph.

The “Complete Victory of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign” in 1975 has been recognised as one of 50 landmark events in HCM City’s history, as part of an exhibition that opened on April 26 to mark 50 years since the liberation of the south and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

Vietnamese localities are gearing up for the April 30 – May 1 holiday with a wide range of cultural and sporting activities, attracting large numbers of residents and visitors.

VOV.VN - From around 2A.M. on April 27, large crowds of Ho Chi Minh City residents flocked to the downtown area, hoping to catch a glimpse of officers and soldiers engaging in a military parade rehearsal in the lead-up to the grand ceremony on April 30 to mark 50 years of national reunification.

VOV.VN - The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement praising the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese people in their historic struggle for national independence on the occasion of Vietnam’s 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Senior leaders from Laos and Cambodia will attend Vietnam’s grand celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique has recently held a series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025) and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam–Mozambique diplomatic relations (June 25, 1975 –2025).

VOV.VN - A five-day summer camp kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26, attracting 18 young overseas Vietnamese keen to partake in diverse activities in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Experts comprehensively analysed Vietnam’s development achievements over the past five decades, addressed current challenges, and proposed strategies to ensure future sustainable development at a national workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26.

TV360, the digital content platform of Viettel Telecom JSC, on April 25 launched a digital content creation contest to spread patriotism in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2025).