Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification

April 11, 2025 | 17:03
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As April arrives, Ho Chi Minh City comes alive in a jubilant atmosphere, glowing brightly under a dazzling cloak of lights that illuminate the night in celebration of the 50th anniversary of national reunification, a proud milestone in Vietnam’s storied history.

Downtown streets are adorned with national flags, vibrant floral displays, and colour-changing LED lights stretching along major boulevards, creating a vivid, dynamic urban landscape. Iconic landmarks such as the Central Post Office, the Municipal Theatre, and the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee building are bathed in artistic lighting, evoking memories of a heroic past while affirming a vision of a promising future.

But beyond the physical glow, it is also a light of faith, gratitude, and unrelenting aspiration, the spirit of a city named after Uncle Ho, and the driving force of the nation's economy and culture.

Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
From Nguyen Hue street to Bach Dang quay, the city radiates a vibrant spirit of national pride and modern aspirations
Ho Chi Minh City lighting for 50 year annivesary
A dynamic and ambitious city marks the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification
Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
Ho Chi Minh City doesn’t sleep as it comes alive in a dazzling display of lights, vibrant flags, and the dynamic rhythm of modern life
Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
Cruise ships and floating restaurants light up the Saigon River with vibrant colours
Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
The Landmark building and Vinhomes residential area shine brightly at night
Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
Ba Son Bridge connects District 1’s downtown with Thu Duc city
Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
The Cat Lai interchange in the eastern part of the city
Ho Chi Minh City lights up for 50th anniversary of reunification
Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard in the southern part of the city
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