Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 21, 1975, at 40:32)

(Monday, April 21, 1975, 8:40 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — With Communist forces closing in, South Vietnam’s President Nguyen Van Thieu denouncing the United States as untrustworthy, resigned tonight after 10 years in office.

Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 21, 1975, at 20:25)

He immediately appointed his Vice President, the 71-year old Tran Van Huong, to replace him.

He said that President Huong would immediately press the enemy to cease ail acts of war and enter into peace negotiations. The Vietcong have said repeatedly that they would not negotiate while Thieu held office.