Reunification Day
Guide to the date, history, cultural origins and celebration traditions of Reunification Day in Vietnam.
History & Origins of Reunification Day
Reunification Day (Ngày Thống nhất) in Vietnam is celebrated on April 30th. It commemorates the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese troops entered the Presidential Palace in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), marking the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of North and South Vietnam into a single sovereign country.
How It Is Observed & Celebrated
It is a highly celebrated civic holiday, marked by military parades, historical exhibitions, and patriotic decorations. Citizens enjoy a long holiday alongside International Workers' Day on May 1st.
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