Celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City mark 50 years since end of Vietnam war

Thousands gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with a grand parade featuring marching troops and an airshow of Russian-made fighter jets and helicopters. The event was hailed by the country's communist leader as a "victory of justice over tyranny," with crowds waving red flags in a display of national pride.