Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Back to search results 40 years after Vietnam War - Historic sites Overview Get price An archive picture, dated 16 July 2011, shows Vietnamese posing in front of a North Vietnamese tank at the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly named Saigon), South Vietnam. The tank was used to break through the wrought-iron gate on 30 April 1975. This ultimately led to the collapse of the South Vietnamese government, ended the Vietnam War and resulted in the reunification of Vietnam. Photo by: Christiane Oelrich/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Use information: No Use in Austria Contributor: DPA (Outtakes) ID: 175459179727 Creation Date: July 16, 2011 12:00:00 AM Submission Date: April 21, 2015 09:01:01 AM Photographer: Christiane Oelrich Source: dpa Credit: Christiane Oelrich/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Special Instructions: No Licensing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Resolution: 3264 x 2448 2.7 MB Subject: Vietnam War, Events, Government and politics Keywords: tank Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Germany Transmission Reference: 150420-99-10971 Byline Title: CTR Caption Writer: DPA Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes