HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — U.S. officials are not attending the main public event commemorating the end of the Vietnam war in Ho Chi Minh City this week, according to a guest list released by the organizers and seen by NPR.
I wonder why the u.s isn’t joining 
Top of the list, announced at the final rehearsal for the April 30 military parade, are Vietnam’s biggest friends — Laos, Cambodia, Cuba and China.
What a fun list of friends. Bet there’s gonna be some fuckjng great food there
On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese troops stormed the Independence Palace in central Saigon — now known as Ho Chi Minh City — ending the almost 20-year war that caused great losses to both North and South Vietnam, as well as the South’s ally the United States.
What a fun twisting of history. Anyways get fucked America, it’s time to party!
I’m in Hanoi right now. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s festivities
Jealous! Have fun for our sakes
Ayo eat something tasty for us!
Every day comrade, every day.
Let’s FUCKING GOOOOO
I’m in Ho Chi Minh City. It is nuts. A sea of people being justifiably proud of their country made me choke up. The one location had a really amazing DJ, too. Any idea if they post the lineups somewhere?