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Ha Tinh martyr was owner of Vietnam War notebook kept by US veteran

Ha Tinh martyr was owner of Vietnam War notebook kept by US veteran

Martyr Cao Van Tuat from the central province of Ha Tinh has been identified as the owner of a Vietnam War notebook that American veteran Peter Matthews has kept for decades.
Vietnam War mass grave found thanks to US veteran tip-off

Vietnam War mass grave found thanks to US veteran tip-off

US veterans exposed to Agent Orange twice as likely to have dementia: study

US veterans exposed to Agent Orange twice as likely to have dementia: study

Veteran turns covert cop, nabs 300 criminals in 15 years

Veteran turns covert cop, nabs 300 criminals in 15 years

Nguyen Van Hung volunteered as a patrol officer in Hanoi 15 years ago and has, with his team, helped catch over 300 criminals since.
January 14, 2020 | 02:01 am PT
War veteran returns from the dead, struggles with life

War veteran returns from the dead, struggles with life

A Vietnamese martyr's mother prayed for his soul for decades, unaware that he had escaped Pol Pot`s regime and ended up in Thailand.
January 9, 2020 | 11:55 pm PT
American war veterans yearn for Vietnamese girlfriends for decades

American war veterans yearn for Vietnamese girlfriends for decades

Several American soldiers who fell in love while on duty in Vietnam have never forgotten their lovers, and want to know that they are doing okay. 
December 27, 2019 | 05:24 am PT
Vietnam war hero who downed 7 enemy planes dies

Vietnam war hero who downed 7 enemy planes dies

Colonel Nguyen Van Bay, who shot down seven U.S. aircraft during the Vietnam War, died Sunday evening at age 84.
September 22, 2019 | 08:30 am PT
50 years on, American GI, Vietnamese girlfriend pick up the threads

50 years on, American GI, Vietnamese girlfriend pick up the threads

Their future might be uncertain, but for a U.S. veteran and his Vietnamese girlfriend, rekindling their 50-year-old romance is enough, for now.
September 20, 2019 | 05:09 am PT
American soldier, Vietnamese girl find lost love after 50 years

American soldier, Vietnamese girl find lost love after 50 years

“I am excited and nervous,” said Lan, 67 years young. She was about to meet someone she’d loved 50 years ago.
September 13, 2019 | 04:42 pm PT
87 years young, wartime spy enjoys a life of peace

87 years young, wartime spy enjoys a life of peace

44 years after the Vietnam War, former intelligence officer Nguyen Thi My Nhung leads a normal, peaceful life.
April 30, 2019 | 09:05 pm PT
Nearly 80, an elder saves drowning people, retrieves bodies

Nearly 80, an elder saves drowning people, retrieves bodies

A septuagenarian war veteran in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has dedicated the autumn of his life to saving others from death.
March 2, 2019 | 09:55 pm PT
14 Vietnam War martyrs’ remains found in central Vietnam

14 Vietnam War martyrs’ remains found in central Vietnam

The remains of 14 Vietnam War soldiers were recovered in Quang Tri Province’s Gio Linh District on Wednesday.
September 19, 2018 | 10:40 pm PT
War exhibition delivers messages of peace in Ho Chi Minh City

War exhibition delivers messages of peace in Ho Chi Minh City

The U.S. anti-war movement comes alive in a series of pictures, posters and news articles.
March 19, 2018 | 11:03 pm PT
Vietnamese survivors remember My Lai massacre with horror and confusion

Vietnamese survivors remember My Lai massacre with horror and confusion

Some people are trying to let things go, but others say they will never forget.
March 15, 2018 | 07:04 am PT
Vietnamese veteran returns from the grave after 33 years

Vietnamese veteran returns from the grave after 33 years

His 87-year-old mother fainted when the son she thought had died on the battlefield walked back into her life.
February 23, 2018 | 05:00 am PT
Trump using racial slurs in Congress at meeting with veterans

Trump using racial slurs in Congress at meeting with veterans

He referred to 'Pocahontas' when talking to Native American WWII veterans...
November 27, 2017 | 05:58 pm PT
South Korea seeks to calm Vietnam after controversial remarks by president

South Korea seeks to calm Vietnam after controversial remarks by president

President Moon Jae-in's speech that honored South Korean veterans of the Vietnam War was met with criticism.
June 13, 2017 | 06:58 pm PT
Vietnam criticizes S.Korea President's remarks to honor war veterans

Vietnam criticizes S.Korea President's remarks to honor war veterans

President Moon Jae-in honored earlier this month South Korean soldiers, including those who fought in the Vietnam War.
June 12, 2017 | 08:48 am PT
Myanmar scraps screening of film critical of military's past

Myanmar scraps screening of film critical of military's past

The abrupt cancellation of the screening of a film critical of Myanmar's military has exposed sensitivities over portrayal of the army as the country deals with the legacy of 49 years of harsh military rule.
June 15, 2016 | 05:08 am PT
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