Vietnam marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon with military parade in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam is marking 50 years since the end of the war that unified the country and brought an end to the US-backed South Vietnamese government. Thousands gathered in Ho Chi Minh City — formerly Saigon — to witness the largest military parade held in decades. The site holds deep historical significance, as it was where North Vietnamese troops stormed the Presidential Palace in 1975, signaling the fall of Saigon and the collapse of South Vietnam. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Ho Chi Minh City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #VietnamWar #FallOfSaigon #VietnamUnification #HoChiMinhCity #VietnamParade #VietnamHistory #Saigon1975 #Vietnam50Years #VietnamCommemoration #USVietnamWar #AlJazeeraEnglish