Vietnam - 40th Anniversary of the End of the War
These are photos I took on and leading up to 30 April 1975 when the North Vietnamese troops swept into Saigon, ending the war. I was based in Saigon representing an international child welfare organisation. These photos have not been seen in public before.
The photos are in chronological order starting with the period a few weeks before 30 April when the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were sweeping rapidly south towards Saigon.
The photos are in chronological order starting with the period a few weeks before 30 April when the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were sweeping rapidly south towards Saigon.
Evacuation from Central Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut airport Saigon, just before the take over
Children in displaced persons camp
Displaced persons camp near Saigon
Displaced persons camp near Saigon (2)
South Vietnamese soldiers making announcements to displaced persons
Majestic Hotel Saigon damaged by rocket
Damaged top floor of the Majestic Hotel (with Sandy Gall of ITN)
Top floor of the Majestic Hotel damaged by rocket
Distant explosions seen from Saigon
The US PX supermarket deserted just before the arrival of NVA troops
Ships preparing to leave on the Saigon River
People fleeing on ships in the Saigon River
Boarding ships in the Saigon River to flee the advancing NVA
The last ships have left
Weapons discarded in the street by the South Vietnamese army
Discarded clothes from the South Vietnamese army
Uniforms left by S Vietnamese soldiers
NVA Tank by the presidential palace
NVA tank arriving in Tu Do street
Soldier outside the Majestic Hotel
Tank in front of the Majestic Hotel (2)
North Vietnamese Army troops resting near the presidential palace in Saigon
