I just read a basic understanding of the Vietnam War and this is what popped into my mind after learning about it.
How was the ARVN (South Vietnamese Army, for those that don't know) treated as soon as the North stormed through Southern Vietnam and Saigon was captured? Were alot of people executed for being the North's enemy? What about higher officials and officers?
Was there a lot of bloodshed to begin with in terms of the fall of Saigon or was the South pretty much destroyed and dismantled prior to this and it pretty much was a walk in the park for the NVA?
I have written about this before here, which might answer some of your questions.
Hey I got a related question. I asked about this but never got a response!
Are there records of ARVN units continuing the fight after the cease-fire? What happened to the mostly intact ARVN units in the IV Corps area, did they fight on?
A follow up question. Did any former ARVN personnel join the NVA after the war? How were they treated? If I recall correctly the Vietnamese kept some US-built ARVN equipment (such as the F-5) in service for some time, which I assume meant that they must have had ARVN mechanics or crews to help operate that equipment.