Vietnam is 50 years. The war with USA is finished. Vietnam is new. There is a parade. Vietnam wants peace.

Vietnam was two countries.

To Lam said: Vietnamese people are from Vietnam. They can live and work in Vietnam. They can be happy and love in Vietnam.

He said, "Vietnam will be a country with peace. It will be together. It will be rich and strong."

Many people stayed in the city for a big show.

Red and yellow colours were in the city.

Nguyen Thi Hue lives in the city. She said, "We want peace now." She said, "Everyone wants peace. This is a big dream."

One float had a big bird from stories. The bird is special for Vietnam. Another float had a picture of Ho Chi Minh.

Soldiers from China, Laos, and Cambodia walked with soldiers from Vietnam. Airplanes flew over the place where the war ended.

People watched outside. They waved and cheered. Some people watched at home.

The leader of Vietnam sat with the leader of Cambodia and the leader of Laos.

Saigon fall was a big, good thing.

He said friends helped Vietnam.

Vietnam wants peace now, not war.

Giang said: "War changed Vietnam."

Mr. Son was in the war. Now he wants peace. He wants friends for the U.S. and Vietnam.

The man is old. He said, "The war finished a long time ago."

This year is 30 years for Vietnam and U.S. friends.

Vietnam and the U.S. are good friends now.

America and Vietnam have problems.

Vietnam likes the US because the US helps with war problems.

Future projects may stop. USAID has less money.

This country sells things to other countries. This is bad now. The world money is not good. Trump wants to put taxes on things.

Vietnam had a big tax.

USA helped Vietnam with China.

Vietnam and Philippines have problems with China in the sea.

Vietnam and other countries in Asia may not be important for the U.S.

She said, "We will see how the new leaders see Asia and where Vietnam is."

A woman in Washington said "No comment."

Susan Burns went to the event. Marc E. Knapper did not go.

Many people walked in the parade.

A video shows soldiers singing.