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Vietnamese celebrate 50th anniversary of end of the Vietnam War

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By Nga Pham,

Leila Fadel

Published April 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM EDT

People in Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

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