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A new Netflix-limited series takes a fresh look at the Vietnam War that examines the conflict from the eyes of Black soldiers, Vietnamese fighters and journalists on the 50th anniversary of its end.Why it matters: The Vietnam War has split Americans across ideological and racial lines for much of the…

Cambodia ’s move to expand access to its Ream naval base to more countries can help deflect criticisms that the Southeast Asian country is hosting a Chinese military facility, even as analysts have warned of “lingering suspicion” about Beijing’s intention. On April 27, a Vietnamese navy warship docked at the…

Homepage > News > Finance > Kazakhstan digital payments up; Vietnam integrates tokenization Cashless payments have soared in Kazakhstan over the past year, accounting for over 80% of all payments in the country, a report by the central bank reveals. As of March 1, Kazakhs held 81 million payment cards,…

Vietnam Society founder discusses Vietnamese American hopes 50 years after end of war NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Vietnam Society founder Erin "Phuong" Steinhauer about the memories and hopes of Vietnamese Americans reflecting on 50 years since the fall of Saigon. LEILA FADEL, HOST: For many Vietnamese Americans, this week's…

Vietnam and South Korea are cracking down harder on Chinese goods that are transshipped through the two Asian countries in an attempt to evade heavier US tariffs. Hanoi and Seoul are in talks with the Trump administration to stave off the full implementation of its currently paused “reciprocal” tariffs. As…

The Vietnam War technically ended 50 years ago when the communist North Vietnamese captured Saigon in the U.S.-supported South Vietnam on April 30, 1975. But the war didn’t feel like it was over for American and Vietnamese people on the ground. The U.S.’s withdrawal from Vietnam caused turmoil and long-lasting…

Review “Turning Point: The Vietnam War” lays bare the arrogance that fueled a lost cause Brian Knappenberger's latest forgoes tragic sentimentality to present the war as it was: a senseless aggression Published April 30, 2025 1:30PM (EDT) Vietnam Veteran Jack Ellis (Courtesy of Netflix) “Turning Point: The Vietnam War” opens…

Just two years ago, the US was suffering through the worst stretch of its long-running drug overdose crisis. More than 110,000 Americans had died in the previous 12 months from an overdose — almost twice the number of people who died in all of the Vietnam War. But late last…

When Dzung Pham arrived in the U.S. from Vietnam, one of the first things the 14-year-old did was go swimming in the hotel pool with his brother. Pham saw something he still remembers nearly 50 years later: When the teenage lifeguard flashed a smile, he had braces. Pham had never…

April 30, 2025, 9:34 AM EDT / Updated April 30, 2025, 10:40 AM EDT HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Vietnam on Wednesday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the communist victory over U.S. forces — but with an eye on ties with America that have blossomed in recent decades but are at risk…