The Brief The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the decades-long Vietnam War. Images of overloaded evacuation helicopters remain among the iconic scenes of the 1970s. Fifty years ...

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. The fall of the city marked the end of the South Vietnamese government ...

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. The fall of the city marked the end of the South Vietnamese government and ...

The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the conclusion of two decades of war in Vietnam, ending with the capture of South Vietnam’s capital by communist forces. This pivotal event heralded ...

Image: Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.

But Vietnam was just not spoken about. And certainly not the war that ended 50 years ago when South Vietnam’s then-capital, Saigon, fell to North Vietnamese forces and their leaders in Hanoi.

Millions of U.S. troops fought in Vietnam. For some Americans, the war that effectively ended with the fall of Saigon 50 years ago Wednesday on April 30, 1975, continues to shape their lives.

Marking 50 years since Saigon’s fall, this reflection uncovers stories of war trauma, resilience and the unresolved scars among Vietnam’s people.

50 years after fall of Saigon, Vietnam can't heal by erasing half its past | Opinion History is not just about remembering victories. For reconciliation to happen, the Hanoi government must stop ...