The city once known as Saigon was festooned in red banners that read “Long Live the Glorious Party of Vietnam,” 40 years after communist forces seized control of the country.

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Robert Higgins reflects on the fall of Saigon 40 years ago today to communist North Vietnam. While views are divided, for most in Vietnam, reunification of the country has been a good thing