Sharing his memories of the Great Spring Victory of 1975, Ninh Viet Thong, Vice Chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Bangkok and Surrounding Areas, said that although 50 years have passed, he still vividly remembers how he and other OVs in Thailand were deeply moved and excited upon hearing the news about the April 30 victory.
“Everyone was happy because we knew that from then on, our country was unified and independent,” he stated.
At the time, Thong was 20 years old and teaching Vietnamese to the expatriate community in Northeast Thailand, which helped him learn much about the Vietnamese people's resistance and the victory of April 30, 1975.
He stressed that the OVs in Thailand are very proud of the historic victory and want to make further contributions to the motherland.
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| Do Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Bangkok and Surrounding Areas |
Meanwhile, Do Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Bangkok and Surrounding Areas, recalled that on April 30, 1975, upon hearing the news that Vietnamese soldiers had entered the Independence Palace, he felt as if he were in heaven.
“It was like a dream come true. A dream of independence and peace for Vietnam,” he said.
Recounting his unforgettable memories of April 30, 1975, Nguyen Van Hoa, an OV in Pathum Thani Province, said when he heard that Vietnamese soldiers had entered Saigon and taken over the Independence Palace, he was overjoyed and indescribably happy.
“At that moment, all the expatriates cheered together when we heard the news of victory; everyone was delighted,” he recalled.
On the night of April 30, 1975, none of Vietnamese in Thailand could sleep because we were so excited. We were all proud that Vietnam had achieved peace and become a unified nation,” he added.
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| Pham Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Vice President of the Vietnamese Student Association in Thailand, |
Pham Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Vice President of the Vietnamese Student Association in Thailand, was among 50 young OVs delegates in Thailand attending the grand celebration marking the national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City.
“I feel very excited and proud to return to Vietnam for this special national celebration,” she shared.
In recent days, Quynh has participated in various exchanges and dialogues with students and youths in Ho Chi Minh City, as well as cultural exchange events between Vietnam and Thailand.
She also joined the ‘Great Solidarity’ trip with other 60 young expatriates from 24 countries and territories visiting Truong Sa Island District and DK1 platform, as well as activities in Khanh Hoa Province, which organised by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Naval High Command.
