Vietnam had a big party for 50 years of peace.

Saigon fell on April 30, 1975. Vietnam became one country.

People from Vietnam are from Vietnam. They can live and work in Vietnam. They can be happy and love in Vietnam. To Lam said this. To Lam is a leader in Vietnam.

He said, "Vietnam wants peace. Vietnam wants to be together. Vietnam wants to be rich and good."

Many people slept outside in the city. They wanted to see a big show. Later, they ate food outside. They waited for lights in the sky.

The flag of Vietnam was in the city. It was red and yellow. The flag was on buildings. It was on faces. It was on T-shirts.

"Now peace is good," said Nguyen Thi Hue. "Peace is what people want."

One float had a bird, the Lac bird. It is Vietnam's bird. Another float had a picture of Ho Chi Minh.

Soldiers from different places walked.

People watched the soldiers.

Hun Sen from Cambodia and Thongloun Sisoulith from Laos were near the leader from Vietnam.

To Lam said Saigon falling was good.

He said Vietnam is strong today because of friends.

Vietnam thinks about peace now, not war.

Giang said the war is important for Vietnam.

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

The war finished many years ago.

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

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

Trump puts taxes on things.

Vietnam likes the U.S. The U.S. helps Vietnam with problems from the past war.

These projects are not good now.

The country sells things to other countries. This is not good now. Money in the world is weak. This is because of Trump's taxes on things from other countries.

USA put big tax on things from Vietnam.

Vietnam and America were friends. It helped Vietnam with China.

Vietnam and the Philippines have problems with China about the sea.

The U.S. thinks about money. Not power.

The new government sees Asia. Vietnam is in Asia.

No. I will not talk about that.

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

Many people were in the big walk.

People saw a video. Chinese soldiers sang a song in Vietnam.