HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, highlighted the importance of reforming the country as it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
Country's leader calls for 'closing past, respecting differences, looking to future'

More than 13,000 Vietnamese troops march through Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 to commemorate their victory in the Vietnam War 50 years ago, as citizens look on. (Photo by Nguyen Van Anh)
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, highlighted the importance of reforming the country as it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.