Trump is freezing funds to clear thousands of unexploded mines in Vietnam 50 years after war ended

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam war, the long-term consequences of that conflict continue to affect many Vietnamese people’s daily lives. There are still thousands of unexploded mines and bombs strewn across the region in forests, rice fields and …

US withdrawal: Vietnam vs Afghanistan

50 years of Vietnam’s victory

In March 1975, US diplomats and other foreign nationals – along with US military collaborators – began fleeing Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. It had become clear that the advance of the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam towards the …

Vietnam celebrates 50th anniversary of victory over US

Vietnam celebrated the 50th anniversary of the victory of then communist North Vietnam over the United States, in which 3 million Vietnamese and 60,000 Americans had died. It was the defining war of the Cold War, which was an overt rivalry between …

'You're never ready' — Emotional ceremony in Grand Island features talk by Vietnam veteran

Fifty years after the fall of South Vietnam, Hall County delivered a first-class salute to those who served. “A Tribute to Our Vietnam Veterans” was presented Wednesday afternoon in front of the Hall County Courthouse. The moving ceremony was attended by …

50 years of Vietnam War: Its origin and implications   

More than fifty years later, the Vietnam War continues to cast a long shadow over both Vietnam and the United States. The brutal conflict, which raged from 1955 to 1975, left millions dead, wounded, or uprooted. Its psychological toll endures, as do the …

Holy relics of Lord Buddha to be transported to Vietnam by special IAF aircraft for exposition

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: The holy relics of Lord Buddha enshrined at a vihara in Uttar Pradesh’s Sarnath are slated to be transported to Vietnam by a special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft from the Hindan Air Base in Ghaziabad on Thursday night for an …

How Vietnam ‘Surpassed’ India-Pak, Israel-Palestine, North-South Korea To Defy Imperialism & Win Everlasting Peace: OPED

On April 30, Vietnam celebrated the 50th anniversary of its reunification. On this day, 50 years ago, North Vietnamese tanks finally entered the Independence Palace in central Saigon, which is now Ho Chi Minh City, ending the two-decades-long Vietnam War …

The War on Vietnam Ended 50 Years Ago and the U.S. Desperately Needs More Action on Agent Orange

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the U.S. War on Vietnam, and the United States government continues to bear responsibility for cleaning up the ravages of war imposed on the Vietnamese people. Although the bombs have stopped dropping, the …

Letters to the Editor: America's involvement in Vietnam War displayed 'the ultimate in bipartisan dishonesty'

To the editor: Guest contributor Viet Thanh Nguyen’s summary of all things wrong with America’s involvement in the Vietnam War is, simply put, the most accurate portrayal of that period from 1954-75 (“Americans are still learning the wrong lessons from …