The April 30 holiday , also known as the Complete Liberation Day of the South, has great significance for Vietnamese people. Mykingdom will provide you with some more information about this historic holiday, as well as review some glorious images of the resistance period of a nation that had to endure a long yoke of domination.
What day is April 30?
Southern Liberation Day April 30 is a big holiday for our country, carrying great historical significance. April 30 is the day of complete liberation of the South and unification of the country (April 30, 1975). Vietnamese people are entitled to paid leave on this day according to the provisions of the Vietnam Labor Code.
The holiday of April 30 of 2024 is adjacent to May 1, employees have a day off from Tuesday to Wednesday without compensation because the day off falls on a normal working day.
Origin of the holiday April 30
From late 1974 to early 1975, the Central Party Politburo formulated a strategy to liberate the South based on a comparison of forces in the South according to the situation favorable to the Revolution. The Ministry affirms that the year 1975 is an opportunity because we are in a favorable situation. At the same time, the Ministry also determined that once the opportunity came in early or late 1975, our troops would immediately completely liberate the South.
After the resounding victory of the Central Highlands and Hue - Da Nang campaigns, the Politburo determined that this was the strategic opportunity that our country had been waiting for for a long time. The Politburo immediately decided to concentrate all forces, technical weapons, and facilities before the rainy season arrived, naming the campaign that carried the country's hope the Ho Chi Minh Campaign.
At 5:00 p.m. on April 26, our army launched the campaign. Five wings of our army quickly overcame the enemy's defense line and marched straight into the center of Saigon like a storm to capture the enemy's headquarters. At 10:45 a.m. on April 30, our infantry tanks rammed down the side gate of the Independence Palace, arresting all members of Saigon's Cabinet. President Duong Van Minh just took office on April 28 and had to announce his surrender. At exactly 11:30 a.m. on April 30, the liberation flag was planted on the roof of the Palace, signaling the historic victory of the Ho Chi Minh campaign.
Historical significance of April 30 holiday?
According to history, April 30, 1975 was the time when our nation wrote a heroic epic song, setting a brilliant milestone in the history of resistance against foreign invaders, officially ending the period of domination. , enslaved and completely liberated. On April 30 of that year, Vietnamese people abandoned the shackles of domination and became independent and free. Not stopping there, this is also the moment when North and South are united, no longer divided by US imperialist policies in South Vietnam.
The long struggle to save the country that caused so many red-blooded and yellow-skinned children to sacrifice, and caused so many Vietnamese mothers to lose their families, has finally come to an end. This holiday has put an end to years of mourning. The peace we have today came at the cost of the sweat, blood and tears of countless Vietnamese people. Oh! The two words compatriots sound so dear!
On April 30, all Vietnamese people can once again review the heroic moments of our army and people. That was when tanks rammed down the side gate of the Independence Palace, and was the image of soldier Bui Quang Than placing the red flag with a yellow star on the roof of the Independence Palace to signal the victory of the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign. This event also marked the day that President Duong Van Minh and Prime Minister Vu Van Mau led the Republic regime and announced unconditional surrender.
The glorious victory of the 1975 Ho Chi Minh campaign demonstrated the intelligence and strategic ingenuity of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh in leading the revolution. At the same time, future generations can still see the indomitable spirit, self-reliance, self-reliance, and perseverance of our nation in the fight against foreign invaders. After the campaign, Saigon - the largest city in our country was also named Ho Chi Minh, to remember the great gratitude of the beloved President, who spent his whole life for the country and the people.
Activities during the holiday April 30
On the anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and unification of the country, our Party and State also organize many meaningful activities, the most typical of which are the two activities below.
Visit the martyrs' cemetery
The heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country's independence and freedom now rest in peace in cemeteries. The organization of visiting martyrs on the occasion of April 30 has become an annual activity, to commemorate the great contributions of Uncle Ho's soldiers.
Visiting Vietnamese heroic mothers, veterans, wounded soldiers...
On the occasion of the April 30 holiday, the State also organizes health visits and presents gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, veterans, war invalids... to express the care and responsibility of the Party and State. and leadership levels.
The holiday of April 30 has great historical significance and is a national holiday. April 30 is like a reminder to future generations of the heroic sacrifices of our ancestors and the steadfast and patriotic spirit of our people. Mykingdom hopes that today's children will learn to forever remember the fallen, the heroes who brought peace to the nation.
