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'Victory of faith', Vietnamese celebrate 50 years since end of Vietnam War

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HO CHI MINH CITY, April 30 (Reuters) — Thousands of Vietnamese celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, in what the country’s communist leader said was a “victory of faith”.

Celebrations culminated in a grand parade in Ho Chi Minh City with thousands of marching troops and an air show featuring Russian-made fighter jets and helicopters, as Vietnamese waved red flags and sang patriotic songs.

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