NEWS POINT ON April 30, 2025: Today's News Bulletin is Extremely Special, Mixed with Pride

1. The national-level parade and march, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), took place from 6:30 AM and ended around 9 AM on April 30 in Ho Chi Minh City.

2. Thousands of citizens beamed with joy on the anniversary of the Southern Liberation, reunification of the country.

3. General Secretary To Lam emphasized the spirit of closing the past, respecting differences, and looking towards the future to jointly build a rich, strong, and developed Vietnam at the 50th anniversary celebration of the country's reunification.

4. International media reported extensively on Vietnam's April 30 grand celebration, notably the AP (USA), Reuters (UK), Guardian (UK), and AFP (France)...

5. From dawn on April 30, thousands of people from various provinces and cities flocked to the central area at Ba Dinh Square to line up to pay their respects at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.

6. VTV's Thuy Hang was praised after her interview with a child during the April 30 grand celebration.

7. Ho Chi Minh City launched fireworks to celebrate April 30 at 30 locations; organized cavalry performances, symphonic music, 3D Mapping, and artistic performances on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.

8. SJC gold bars and plain gold rings all saw a significant increase. The selling price of gold bars reached 121.3 million VND per tael.

9. Two TikTokers created a video 'losing a phone while watching the parade' and were fined millions.

10. Mr. Trump: Russia wants peace, will not control all of Ukraine.

11. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the country will "not kneel," after a U.S. official warned of consequences for Beijing if Washington maintains a 145% tariff.