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Vietnam wants continued cooperation with US to resolve war consequences

Vietnam wants continued cooperation with US to resolve war consequences

Vietnam wishes to continue cooperating with the U.S. on several fields, including resolving war consequences, amid U.S. President Donald Trump freezing foreign aid, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
Former US ambassadors urge continued demining efforts in Southeast Asia

Former US ambassadors urge continued demining efforts in Southeast Asia

US funding halt forces 1,000 workers out of jobs in Vietnam War bomb clearance efforts

US funding halt forces 1,000 workers out of jobs in Vietnam War bomb clearance efforts

Hoa Lo Prison: Hanoi's historic site of resilience and struggle

Hoa Lo Prison: Hanoi's historic site of resilience and struggle

Hoa Lo Prison, known for its role in Vietnam's colonial resistance and the Vietnam War, provides a compelling glimpse into the sacrifices and resilience of Vietnamese revolutionaries.
January 30, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
US adds $130M to dioxin cleanup project at Vietnam airport, one of world's most contaminated regions

US adds $130M to dioxin cleanup project at Vietnam airport, one of world's most contaminated regions

An additional US$130 million has been added to a dioxin decontamination project at Bien Hoa Airport in Dong Nai Province in southern Vietnam, bringing the total funding to $430 million.
January 17, 2025 | 03:28 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: A national symbol of reverence in Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: A national symbol of reverence in Hanoi

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, located in Hanoi's historic Ba Dinh Square, stands as a cultural and political icon, reflecting Vietnam's respect for its revolutionary leader, President Ho Chi Minh.
January 4, 2025 | 03:32 pm PT
US servicemen's remains repatriated from Da Nang

US servicemen's remains repatriated from Da Nang

A ceremony was held in the central city of Da Nang on Thursday to hand over to the U.S. side remains believed to be of U.S. servicemen missing in action (MIAs) during the war in Vietnam.
December 5, 2024 | 10:30 pm PT
General Vo Nguyen Giap's wife passes away

General Vo Nguyen Giap's wife passes away

Dang Bich Ha, the wife of late General Vo Nguyen Giap, passed away early Tuesday morning, at the age of 96.
September 17, 2024 | 03:39 am PT
Operation Babylift survivor’s 25-year search for birth mother continues

Operation Babylift survivor’s 25-year search for birth mother continues

After surviving a plane crash during the 1975 Operation Babylift, Odile was sent to France, but her Vietnamese roots enticed her home.
September 4, 2024 | 02:32 pm PT
Tran To Nga undeterred by French court's rejection of Agent Orange lawsuit

Tran To Nga undeterred by French court's rejection of Agent Orange lawsuit

The Paris Court of Appeal's rejection of the lawsuit filed by Tran To Nga against U.S. manufacturers of Agent Orange is not a surprise for the French-Vietnamese woman, who said she will not give up but continue to pursue this lawsuit.
August 22, 2024 | 06:07 pm PT
French court dismisses appeal in Agent Orange case

French court dismisses appeal in Agent Orange case

A Paris court Thursday rejected an appeal by a French-Vietnamese woman who has been trying to sue Monsanto and other makers of Agent Orange for the chemical's use in the Vietnam War.
August 22, 2024 | 04:41 am PT
Woman’s 49-year search for lost son ends in happiness

Woman’s 49-year search for lost son ends in happiness

Lam Yen, 79, of HCMC was overwhelmed with emotion after reuniting with her son who had been missing for 49 years.
August 7, 2024 | 01:13 am PT
Australian veterans' 20-year search uncovers mass grave of Vietnamese soldiers

Australian veterans' 20-year search uncovers mass grave of Vietnamese soldiers

Haunted by memories of a 1968 battle in southern Vietnam, two Australian veterans have spent the past two decades searching for the mass grave of 42 Vietnamese soldiers buried in a bomb crater.
July 31, 2024 | 03:34 pm PT
How Hanoi's 300-member family sticks together

How Hanoi's 300-member family sticks together

Every summer Nguyen Van Ngai’s family of 311 gathers to celebrate the children's academic achievements and prepare for a family trip.
July 1, 2024 | 12:26 am PT
Ho Chi Minh Trail unvanquished by 4 million tons of US bombs

Ho Chi Minh Trail unvanquished by 4 million tons of US bombs

To sever north-to-south supply lines during the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped over four million tons of bombs and 80 million liters of chemical weapons on the central Vietnam mountains.
May 24, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
Thousands show up for Dien Bien Phu victory parade

Thousands show up for Dien Bien Phu victory parade

Thousands of people withstood the elements to welcome a parade on Tuesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victorious battle of Dien Bien Phu.
May 6, 2024 | 11:36 pm PT
Overseas Vietnamese, French citizens rally in support of Agent Orange lawsuit

Overseas Vietnamese, French citizens rally in support of Agent Orange lawsuit

More than 200 overseas Vietnamese and French friends have gathered in Paris to express their support for a lawsuit against chemical companies that supplied herbicides to the U.S. military during the war in Vietnam.
May 5, 2024 | 07:28 pm PT
French court to hold hearing on Agent Orange lawsuit

French court to hold hearing on Agent Orange lawsuit

The Court of Appeal of Paris will open a hearing in early May regarding a lawsuit filed by Vietnamese-French Tran To Nga against U.S. chemical corporations that supplied Agent Orange for the U.S. army during the Vietnam War.
April 25, 2024 | 10:23 pm PT
Remains of US soldiers repatriated

Remains of US soldiers repatriated

A ceremony to repatriate two sets of remains believed to be of U.S. soldiers listed as missing in action (MIA) from the war in Vietnam was held at the Da Nang International Airport on Tuesday.
April 16, 2024 | 11:50 pm PT
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