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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
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.
The Fall of Saigon: The Day Domino Theory Died
By Nayan Chanda
Fifty years after the communist victory in Vietnam, the old domino theory seems to have been definitively replaced by a deeper conflict determined by history, power, and geography.
Tunnels of Memory: Agent Orange and Vietnam’s Asymmetric Struggle for Justice
By Phan Xuan Dung
The Vietnam War, which came to an end 50 years ago this week, has been followed by a similarly lopsided war of historical memory.
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
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
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Will Chickering.
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.
Vietnam Designates Two Overseas Groups as ‘Terrorist’ Organizations
By Sebastian Strangio
The two organizations advocate for the political and cultural rights of the Montagnard peoples of the Central Highlands, a highly sensitive issue for Hanoi.
Surviving the Refugee Boats and Building a Vietnamese Museum in Australia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Mylinh Lee, who arrived in Australia in a boat as a child and a refugee.
Vietnam War Legacies and America’s Controversial Support for Ukraine
By Phan Xuan Dung
Netizens in Vietnam are pointing out the apparent U.S. hypocrisy on cluster munitions and human rights.
George Black on the Toxic Afterlife of the US War in Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
The veteran writer talks about the "small group of thoughtful, committed citizens” that helped publicize the horrific legacies of the war – and foster reconciliation between two former enemies.
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