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Understanding The Logic of Vietnam’s Reconciliation Policy

Understanding The Logic of Vietnam’s Reconciliation Policy

By Khang Vu
Hanoi is willing to let bygones be bygones, but many RVN sympathizers refuse to accept the legitimacy of the country's communist political system.
Vietnam and the Contested Memory of April 30, 1975

Vietnam and the Contested Memory of April 30, 1975

By Christelle Nguyen
Was the fall of South Vietnam something to celebrate or grieve? New grassroots initiatives in Vietnam are working to diversify and democratize historical memory.

50 Years After the War, Vietnam’s Greatest Challenge May Lie in the Realm of Memory

50 Years After the War, Vietnam’s Greatest Challenge May Lie in the Realm of Memory

By Leo Tran
The country is moving closer to a genuine reckoning with painful and politically sensitive realities about the war that pitted Vietnamese against each other.

With Lavish Parade, Vietnam Marks 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

With Lavish Parade, Vietnam Marks 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

By Sebastian Strangio
The event marked the fall of the U.S.-backed Republic of Vietnam and paved the way for the nation's unification under communist rule.

How the Vietnam War Ended: The Vietnamese Communists’ Perspective

How the Vietnam War Ended: The Vietnamese Communists’ Perspective

By Ang Cheng Guan
The events that unfolded 50 years ago remind us of the uncertainties of war and great power patronage.
US Bars Its Diplomats From Attending Vietnam War Anniversary Events: Report

US Bars Its Diplomats From Attending Vietnam War Anniversary Events: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
U.S. Ambassador Mark Knapper had planned to attend events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.

FULRO and ‘A War of Their Own’ in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

FULRO and ‘A War of Their Own’ in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Will Chickering.
Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the Risk of Imperial Overreach: Lessons from 1975

Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the Risk of Imperial Overreach: Lessons from 1975

By Khang Vu
Despite its growing prosperity and ambition, the country still has to tread a careful line between larger regional and global powers.

The Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the French Colonial Legacy in Vietnam

The Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the French Colonial Legacy in Vietnam

By Buu Nguyen
Seven decades after the communist victory, memories have dimmed and the two nations have built a friendship atop the positive legacies of French rule.

Vietnam and the Art of Choosing

Vietnam and the Art of Choosing

By Khang Vu
Far from "refusing to choose" in its foreign relations, the country has been canny at deciding when – and where – to partner with more powerful countries.

Did China Colonize Vietnam?

Did China Colonize Vietnam?

By Christelle Nguyen
Vietnamese often speak of a long history of domination at Chinese hands, while Chinese youths are taught that Vietnamese territory was previously part of China.
Remembering Vietnam’s Great Famine

Remembering Vietnam’s Great Famine

By Christelle Nguyen
The 1945 famine has been fading into obscurity, despite its crucial role in the country’s independence fight.

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