Kamala Harris’ historic visit to Vietnam — the first time a U.S. vice president has visited the country since the end of the war — has got me thinking about the relationship between the two countries.
To Save Crews from Deadly Missiles Over Vietnam, The U.S. Air Force Sent Drones On Daring Suicide Missions
Vietnam explores that obscure chapter of history. It’s a story with a hero—the Ryan Aeronautical Model 147 drone—and a villain, the Soviet-made S-75 surface-to-air missile system.
We the People: The reasoning behind the Vietnam War was not as simple as stopping the spread of communism
Today’s question: Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? The right answer for the naturalization test is “to stop the spread of communism.” The full answer is a bit more complicated for a …
Her family fled Vietnam in 1975. Now she’s looking to help Afghan refugees
The Truongs fled South Vietnam in 1975, shortly before the fall of Saigon marked a definitive end to the Vietnam War. Truong does not remember her family’s flight; her mother Thu Tran was …
After Afghanistan, now back to Vietnam: The U.S. is shameless
Vietnam will greatly benefit from joining the Belt and Road Initiative which will interconnect China and South East Asia. Consequently, this will further act as a disincentive to solving matters …
Harris’s visit puts Singapore and Vietnam in awkward situation
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent seven-day trip to Singapore and Vietnam is the best example of the Biden administration’s resolve to re-declare Washington’s commitment to Southeast Asia.
Vietnam remains favoured destination for foreign investment despite COVID-19: Australian newspaper
(Photo: VNA) NDO/VNA – Vietnam is likely to remain foreign investors’ favoured destination despite the COVID-19 resurgence ravaging across the country, The Australia Financial Review (ARF) said in a …
Letter to the editor: As in Vietnam, soldiers still pay the price
Vietnam, 50,000-plus dead … Hopefully we will mind our own business in the future.
Bitter brew for coffee roasters as Vietnam adds to Brazil woes
Vietnam is the leading exporter of robusta coffee … last week reported a 17 per cent fall in quarterly profits for its coffee business from a year before. It also cut its full-year earnings guidance …
Local Asian-Americans draw parallels from Afghanistan exit to aftermath of Vietnam War
As the situation in Afghanistan continues to unfold, the exodus from the country has drawn comparisons to the departure of immigrants after the Vietnam War. Phi Nguyen is a second-generation …