The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) by the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN), the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), on 30 April 1975.
The event, along with the unconditional surrender of South Vietnamese president Duong Van Minh marked the end of the Second Indochinese War and the start of a transition period leading to the formal reunification of Vietnam under Communist rule. PAVN forces under the command of Senior General Van Tien Dung began their final attack on Saigon, which was commanded by General Nguyen Van Toan on 29 April, with a heavy artillery bombardment.
By the afternoon of the 30th, North Vietnamese troops had occupied the important points within the city and raised their flag over the Independence Palace. South Vietnam capitulated shortly after. The city was renamed Ho Chi Minh City.
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