In Creative Poetry & Prose April 30, 2025 Smoke & Loss: Reflections on the Fall of SaigonBy Julianne Ai Linh Le The Fall of Saigon took place 50 years ago on April 30, 1975. An illustration by Nancy My Tran depicts a Vietnamese altar honoring a lost loved one. A poem by Julianne Le reflects upon the effects of imperialism and war.