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

"Vietnam will be a country of peace. Vietnam will be a good country for everyone."

Many people slept in tents in the city. They wanted to see the parade. Later, they ate outside. They waited for the lights and fireworks.

The city had many red and yellow flags and shirts.

Nguyen Thi Hue lives here. She said, "Now we want peace. Everyone in the world wants peace. It is a dream."

One float had a bird. It was the Lac bird. Another float had a picture of Ho Chi Minh.

Soldiers from China, Laos, and Cambodia walked with Vietnamese soldiers. Some wore old uniforms like the soldiers from North Vietnam in the war. Airplanes with the flag and other planes flew over a big building. A tank broke the gate of the building at the end of the war.

People watched outside. Big screens showed it. People at home watched TV.

Hun Sen and Thongloun Sisoulith were next to the Vietnam leader.

To Lam said Saigon falling was good.

He said friends helped Vietnam.

The war is finished. But some things are not finished.

Giang said: "The war is important for Vietnam. It makes Vietnam one country."

Mr. Son was a soldier. Now he wants peace and friends for the U.S. and Vietnam.

The war finished many years ago, the old man said.

Vietnam and U.S. are friends for 30 years.

Vietnam and U.S. are good friends now. It is the best level. Like Vietnam, China and Russia.

USA and Vietnam have problems now.

Vietnam and USA are friends. USA helps with Agent Orange. USA helps with bombs in the ground. Bombs are dangerous.

Maybe the projects will stop. There is no money.

This country sells things to other countries. If other countries have problems, this country has problems too.

Vietnam had big taxes. This was one of the biggest taxes.

Vietnam was friends with the USA. This helped Vietnam with China. China is big.

Vietnam and China have problems about the sea.

Money is important for the U.S. Maybe not countries in Asia.

She said: "The new leaders will look at the map. They will see the Indo-Pacific. They will see Vietnam. Where does Vietnam go?"

A woman in Washington did not talk about a report.

Susan Burns was at the event. Marc E. Knapper was not at the event.

Many people walked in a big street show. Soldiers and local people were there. The show went on a main street and then on other streets. It went near a big building.

People saw a video. Soldiers sang a song.