1. How many campaigns did the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising include?

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  • 2
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  • 3
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  • 4
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The 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising took place over nearly two months, through three major campaigns: the Central Highlands, Hue - Da Nang and the Ho Chi Minh Campaign against Saigon. At exactly 11:30 a.m. on April 30, 1975, the flag of the Liberation Army flew over the roof of the Independence Palace - the last stronghold of the Saigon government and army, signaling the complete victory of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, gloriously ending our people's resistance war against the US to save the country.

2. Who drove the tank that crashed into the gate of the Independence Palace?

  • Nguyen Van Tap
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  • Le Van Phuong
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  • Bui Quang Than
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  • Vu Dang Toan
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At noon on April 30, 1975, T54B tank numbered 843, commanded by Captain Bui Quang Than, was the first armored vehicle to approach the gate of the Independence Palace, but was stuck at the side gate. Immediately after, T59 tank numbered 390, commanded by Vu Dang Toan, crashed through the main gate and entered the Independence Palace.

At 11:30, Vu Dang Toan stayed behind to watch the enemy, waiting for the commander to arrive, while Colonel Bui Quang Than climbed to the roof of the palace to plant the flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, marking the end of the Republic of Vietnam government and the total victory of the Vietnamese people.

3. In the declaration of unconditional surrender, what did Duong Van Minh call himself?

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  • President
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From the recording studio of Saigon Radio, Duong Van Minh declared: “I, Duong Van Minh, President of the Saigon government, call on the Army of the Republic of Vietnam to lay down their weapons and unconditionally surrender to the Liberation Army of South Vietnam. I declare that the Saigon government from the central to the local level must be completely dissolved. From the central to the local level, it must be handed over to the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam.”

4. Who drafted this declaration of surrender?

  • Hoang Trong Tinh
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  • Pham Xuan The
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  • Dao Ngoc Van
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  • Bui Van Tung
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Lieutenant Colonel Bui Van Tung - Political Commissar of the 203rd Tank Brigade, 2nd Corps, was the one who wrote the surrender statement for Duong Van Minh. At that time, Political Commissar Bui Van Tung very quickly drafted the Surrender Statement for Duong Van Minh to read on the radio.

Duong Van Minh requested to remove the title of President from the Surrender Declaration, and only write “General Duong Van Minh”, because he had not yet had time to take office. But Lieutenant Colonel Bui Van Tung firmly forced General Minh to read the Surrender Declaration in the name of President, because only then would the entire Saigon puppet government and army comply, the guns would stop firing, bloodshed would be reduced, and Saigon city would be protected from destruction by bombs and bullets.

5. What song was played after Duong Van Minh read the declaration of unconditional surrender at the Independence Palace?

  • As if Uncle Ho was there on the day of great victory
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  • Big bracelet
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  • The country is full of joy
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  • Heading to Saigon
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“Joining Hands in a Big Circle” was the first song sung a cappella by musician Trinh Cong Son that resounded on Saigon Radio, right after President of the Republic of Vietnam Duong Van Minh read the surrender declaration and Lieutenant Colonel, Political Commissar Bui Van Tung, representing the Liberation Army, read the acceptance at 1:20 p.m. on the historic April 30, 1975.

The song and a few short but meaningful words of musician Trinh Cong Son had a strong impact on relaxing the guns, dispelling hatred, and expressing the spirit of national harmony and solidarity.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ai-viet-tuyen-bo-dau-hang-cho-duong-van-minh-vao-nam-1975-2390843.html