The fall of Saigon didn’t happen in a day, although the iconic photos of Huey helicopters rescuing people from the city’s rooftops have become symbolic of the tumultuous evacuation, 50 years ago ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fifty years ago today, South Vietnam’s capital city, Saigon, was captured, bringing an end to the brutal years-long Vietnam War. “It was inevitable. We had no chance. It ...

At daybreak on April 30, 1975, Van Le's father told his family it was time to go. “Because I was a child, he said, ‘Oh, we’re just going on vacation,' ” Van said. “But apparently he told my siblings ...

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. The fall of the city marked the end of the South Vietnamese government and ...

KPBS presents a special on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Sàigòn. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Sàigòn and the end of the Vietnam War. KPBS presents a special featuring the ...