Receiving the historical photo 'Tanks entering the Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975'

National Archives Center III - State Records and Archives Department has just held a ceremony to receive valuable images of the Ho Chi Minh campaign and liberate the south sent by former war correspondents Dinh Quang Thanh, Tran Mai Huong and Ngo Minh Dao, including a valuable photo capturing the moment "Tanks entered the Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975".

Journalists Ngo Minh Dao, Tran Mai Huong, Dinh Quang Thanh (from left) at the ceremony to present documentary photos at the National Archives Center III. Photo: Kien Nghia

Journalists Dinh Quang Thanh, Ngo Minh Dao, and Tran Mai Huong are veteran photographers of Vietnam News Agency.

Nearly half a century ago, two war correspondents of VNA Dinh Quang Thanh and Tran Mai Huong were assigned to follow the army to take vivid photos, closely following every development on the front line, the heroic fighting moments of our army. They participated in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, liberating the South, unify the country

Although he did not participate in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, journalist Ngo Minh Dao also has valuable photos recording the image. soldier We fought in the battlefields of Quang Binh , Quang Tri,... during the years of fighting against America.

Liberation Army tanks entering the Independence Palace on April 30, 1975. Photo: Tran Mai Huong

Troops of the 10th Division (3rd Corps) capture and pursue the enemy at Tan Son Nhat Airport, April 1975 (left photo). Saigon youth follow the Liberation Army tanks into the Independence Palace, April 30, 1975. Photo: Dinh Quang Thanh

As war correspondents, journalists Dinh Quang Thanh, Tran Mai Huong, and Ngo Minh Dao overcame many hardships and difficulties, marching with the troops and working amid countless difficulties and dangers, to record the heroic fighting moments of our army.

Gathering at the Independence Palace, noon April 30, 1975. Photo: Tran Mai Huong

In Ho Chi Minh campaign Historically, two journalists Dinh Quang Thanh and Tran Mai Huong were among the first reporters present at the Independence Palace to capture valuable photos on April 30, 1975.

In particular, on the historic day of April 30, journalist Tran Mai Huong took a photo of the Liberation Army’s tanks entering the Independence Palace. This photo later became a typical symbol of the victory day.

People welcome the Liberation Army entering the center of Saigon, April 30, 1975. Photo: Tran Mai Huong

Saigon people bring fruits to welcome the liberation army entering the city. Photo: Dinh Quang Thanh

Precious photos of the Ho Chi Minh campaign and the liberation of the South by journalists Dinh Quang Thanh, Tran Mai Huong and Ngo Minh Dao sent to the National Archives Center III have become valuable sources of information, providing information about the lives and battles of our army and people in the struggle to liberate the South and unify the country.

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