Flags in Saigon Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War

A collection of flags and conical hats celebrating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon are seen in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese tanks and troops stormed the presidential palace. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI