President Gerald Ford was in a meeting with his energy team when his deputy national security adviser came in and passed him a note. It warned that Saigon was falling, and faster than expected.
Vietnam COVID-19: How things have changed
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In 2020, Vietnam was given many accolades over their apparent success in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic–very low cases and only a few dozen fatalities. Times …
Ho Chi Minh City extends lockdown for another month as Vietnam reports 9,580 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Aug 15)
HANOI, Aug 15 (Vietnam News/ANN): Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City, the current Covid-19 epicentre of Vietnam, will extend its strict social distancing measures for another month until Sept 15 given the risk of …
COVID-19: Feng Tay’s Vietnam units staying shut
Vietnamese suppliers to Feng Tay Enterprises Co (豐泰企業) would remain suspended until Aug. 29 in compliance with the country’s COVID-19 prevention measures, the footwear manufacturer said on Saturday.
Vietnam health ministry reports 9,580 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s health ministry on Sunday reported 9,580 new … Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the …
Vietnam tops crypto adoption in Finder’s 27-country survey
Finder’s survey of 42,000 people across 27 countries revealed that Vietnam had the highest adoption rate, with 41% of respondents claiming they had purchased cryptocurrency. Twenty percent of …
Vietnam health ministry reports 9,580 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s health ministry on Sunday reported 9,580 new … Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the …
As US Evacuates From Afghanistan, Parallel With Vietnam War’s End evident In Pictures
The Afghanistan government on Sunday finally surrendered to the Taliban forces which entered Kabul, with a transfer of power being discussed, as per local media …
Evacuation from Kabul echoes US exit from Vietnam’s Saigon in 1975
The latest developments in Afghanistan where the Taliban forced the country’s president, Ashraf Ghani, to relinquish power after entering Kabul …
Vietnam then, Afghanistan now: Tense Kabul evacuation rekindles memories of another US retreat
The Vietnam operation, dubbed Operation Frequent Wind, saw more than 7,000 Vietnamese civilians evacuated from Saigon on 29 and 30 April 1975 by helicopter …