Victory news April 30, 1975

Sharing with Dan Tri reporter , a representative of Voice of Vietnam (VOV) said that the victory news on April 30, 1975 was read live on air by the announcer, so there is no original recording.

Later, People's Artist Tuyet Mai re-read the news to make archived documents.

VOV editor Duc Du added that at noon on April 30, 1975, announcer Tuyet Mai read the victory news, based on the source of the Liberation News Agency. After that, the news continued to be read by other announcers many times during the day at different times.

Because the news is of a particularly important nature, the content of the victory news is kept strictly confidential. The news is sent by transport vehicle, placed in an envelope sealed with a red seal.

Before being transferred to the headquarters at 39 Ba Trieu for the announcer to read on air, the content of the news was carefully reviewed and approved by the leadership of Voice of Vietnam.

The content of the victory news on April 30, 1975 was as follows: "The Ho Chi Minh Campaign was completely victorious. Saigon City was completely liberated. The flag of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam was flying on the roof of the puppet government's Presidential Palace...

According to the Liberation News Agency, following extremely great victories of strategic significance, from the beginning of March 1975, our army and people in the South stepped up the general offensive and uprising, aiming to smash the puppet regime of the US, liberate Saigon city and the provinces of the Mekong Delta.

This historic campaign was named the Ho Chi Minh Campaign.

At exactly 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 1975, the campaign began with many combined arms battles, closely combining attacks with uprisings, and combat with military propaganda. Our army and people crushed the enemy's eastern defense group in Xuan Loc, Long Thanh, Bien Hoa; the enemy's southern defense line in Tan An, Binh Chanh; the enemy's northern and northwestern defense lines in Tan Uyen, Dong Du, and Cu Chi.

Form a siege, completely isolating the enemy in Saigon city.

Our army and people completely destroyed and disintegrated the puppet divisions 5, 18, 25, many brigades of paratroopers, marines, armored cavalry, and commandos. They destroyed and disintegrated the puppet 3rd Army Corps.

Taking advantage of the victory, on the night of April 29 and early morning of April 30, 1975, the main forces of the liberation army and local armed forces from many directions attacked directly the enemy base in Saigon city, capturing Tan Son Nhat Airport, the puppet General Staff, Phu Lam Information Center and other military targets.

In close coordination with the military offensive, people inside and outside Saigon rose up, smashed the enemy's repressive apparatus, and gained control of many important areas.

Faced with the overwhelming offensive and uprising of our army and people, the enemy was forced to lay down their arms and surrender unconditionally. The liberation army quickly occupied command posts, military bases, offices and important positions in the city.

At exactly 11:30 a.m. on April 30, 1975, the flag of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam flew on the roof of the puppet government's Presidential Palace and throughout the city.

Saigon city named after the great President Ho Chi Minh was completely liberated, our army entered the Independence Palace".

People's Artist Tuyet Mai and colleagues at the studio (VOV photo).

Legendary female announcer

People's Artist Tuyet Mai, real name Bui Thi Thai, (born in 1925, in Cat Hai, Hai Phong), is one of the legendary voices of Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

After the August Revolution, she joined the women's national salvation movement and was active in revolutionary activities. Initially a cheerleader, she switched to radio broadcasting in 1955 under the stage name Tuyet Mai.

She did not receive formal training in broadcasting but self-studied and trained to become an exemplary reader, praised by writer To Hoai as "reaching the standard" in pronunciation.

She is famous for her warm, emotional and standard reading voice, contributing to creating the brand for many radio programs such as "Late Night Reading", "Poetry", "Radio Stage" and especially political news bulletins during the war.

Throughout her career, she was in charge of many important programs, from arts to current affairs, and was entrusted with reading news of historical significance such as the news of Uncle Ho's death and victory news.

On April 30, 1975, People's Artist Tuyet Mai read the victory news, announcing the complete liberation of the South. Her voice at this historic moment left a deep impression on the hearts of millions of Vietnamese listeners.

This newscast is considered one of the milestones in her broadcasting career.

The April 30, 1975 news bulletin was not only a great milestone for the nation, but also the pinnacle moment in the broadcasting career of People's Artist Tuyet Mai, leaving a deep impression in the hearts of people across the country.

With her tireless contributions, she was the first announcer of the Station to be awarded the title of Meritorious Artist in 1984 and People's Artist in 1993.

She passed away on March 5, 2022, at the age of 98. Although she has passed away, People's Artist Tuyet Mai's voice still resonates in the memories of listeners.

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