Understanding the logic of Vietnam’s reconciliation policy
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
Was the fall of South Vietnam something to celebrate or grieve? New grassroots initiatives in Vietnam are working to diversify and democratize historical memory.
Marc Riboud’s Vietnam by Jean Loh
These are very touching note and text from our collaborator Jean Loh on Marc Riboud, whose exhibition is about to end at the Musée Guimet.
‘Victory of faith’, Vietnamese celebrate 50 years since end of Vietnam War
Thousands of Vietnamese celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, in what the country’s communist leader said was a « victory of faith ».
Fall of Saigon : Children of Vietnam’s war refugees reconcile a painful past
A younger generation of Vietnamese make peace with history and identity on the 50th anniversary of war ending in Vietnam.
Vietnam is one, the Vietnamese people are one
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has described the victory on April 30, 1975 as a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism, the will for independence, resilience, and the strength of the great national…
Vietnamese soldiers prepare with dedication for parade at Russia’s Red Square
A delegation from the Embassy of Vietnam in the Russian Federation, led by Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi, visited and encouraged members of the Vietnamese People’s Army delegation currently practicing in Moscow to join a parade in Moscow’s iconic Red Square…
50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory
Military officers stoop to inspect slim green cannons along the Saigon River. Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in a downtown park. Fighter jets and helicopters roar above the city in practice drills.
Vietnam : a victory never to be forgotten
It’s a historic anniversary that the US ruling class and its allies around the world wish we would forget. Fifty years ago, on 30 April 1975, US imperialism suffered the worst military defeat in its history as troops of the…
Why pho tastes different depending on where you are
The country’s ubiquitous noodle soup is relatively new, but has traveled and changed with the tides of history.
Vietnam’s battlefields become unlikely tourist spots 50 years on from the war
Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the battles from the headlines, others from movies.
Indian experts assist in restoring ancient towers at UNESCO-listed My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam
Restoration work has resumed on the E and F tower groups at Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Quang Nam Province, with Indian experts now leading a major conservation project valued at nearly US$4.85 million from…
Manet : New textbook contains no historical distortions, barely mentions Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Manet has responded to public criticism of the cover of a 6th grade history textbook, explaining that the inclusion of the Win-Win Monument on the cover art does not imply that Cambodia should be grateful to Vietnam.…
Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the risk of imperial overreach : lessons from 1975
Despite its growing prosperity and ambition, the country still has to tread a careful line between larger regional and global powers.
Hoa Lo Prison : Hanoi’s historic site of resilience and struggle
Hoa Lo Prison, known for its role in Vietnam’s colonial resistance and the Vietnam War, provides a compelling glimpse into the sacrifices and resilience of Vietnamese revolutionaries.
South Vietnamese want to find and bury their war dead. Why is it so hard ?
Hung Tran pauses as he recounts a memory that has haunted him for decades, his voice trembling with anger and sorrow. « I can still see their faces — the men I served with, the ones who didn’t come home. They…
Vietnam recognizes Champa cultural artifact as national treasure
A Kala relief, which is a unique stone sculpture carved by the ancient Champa people discovered in Phu Yen Province, has been recognized as a Vietnamese national treasure under a prime ministerial decision, the provincial cultural authorities reported this week.
Vietnam recognizes 4 royal antiques as national treasures
Hue City, the former feudal capital of Vietnam in central Thua Thien-Hue Province, has four more royal antiques recognized as national treasures under a prime ministerial decision, the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities reported this week.
Hoi An ancient houses risk collapse over degradation
Many ancient houses in the central ancient city of Hoi An have deteriorated, but restoration is not feasible due to their designation as protected heritage sites.
100-year-old villa faces demolition for road project in southern Vietnam
A 100-year-old French-style villa in southern Dong Nai Province may be demolished to make way for a riverine road project in Bien Hoa City.
General Vo Nguyen Giap’s wife passes away
Dang Bich Ha, the wife of late General Vo Nguyen Giap, passed away early Tuesday morning, at the age of 96.
William Laws Calley, face of My Lai massacre in Vietnam War, dead at 80
Lieutenant Calley was the only person convicted over the largest killing of civilians by US army in the 20th century
US soldier Calley, face of My Lai massacre in Vietnam War, dies at 80
William Calley, who during the Vietnam War led his U.S. Army platoon into the Vietnamese hamlet of My Lai and carried out one of the worst war crimes in American military history, has died, according to media reports. He was…
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the French Colonial Legacy in Vietnam
Seven decades after the communist victory, memories have dimmed and the two nations have built a friendship atop the positive legacies of French rule.
Ben Thanh Market’s historic century : culture and memory
Originally an empty plot of land, Ben Thanh Market Square has evolved over 110 years into a bustling transportation hub, deeply connected to generations of Saigon residents.
Vietnam invites France to Dien Bien Phu battle anniversary
France has for the first time been invited to commemorate the battle of Dien Bien Phu, which led to French troops’ defeat in Vietnam and marked the country’s last stand in colonial Indochina, Paris said Friday.