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Revision as of 16:28, 16 January 2006 by Tothebarricades.tk (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Reunification Day or Liberation Day (Ngày Giải Phóng) is a public holiday in Vietnam that marks the anniversary of North Vietnamese troops capturing Saigon (later renamed Ho Chi Minh City) on 30 April 1975. This signalled the end of the Vietnam War (locally known as the "American War" or, in Vietnamese Chiến Tranh Chống Mỹ Cứu Nước) and the Reunification of the country.
In the overseas Vietnamese exile communities, the day is remembered as the "Fall of Saigon" or "Ngày Hối Hận" (Day of Regret), terms considered treasonous in present day Vietnam and can lead to harrassment or imprisonment. This is a commemorative day for those who served, were affected, and ultimately displaced in those communities, and as such is a day of reflection.
The anniversary is marked by several festivals around the date. In 2005 because 30 April falls on a Saturday, Monday 2 May will be taken as a public holiday.
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