About this Holiday
Liberation Day on April 30th commemorates the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, which marked the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of North and South Vietnam under one government. Following the victory, Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City. The day is celebrated with official ceremonies, military parades, fireworks displays, and cultural performances — particularly in Ho Chi Minh City — and is observed alongside International Labour Day on May 1st, creating a key two-day national holiday period.