With a focus on unity, Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war's end
A focus away from the past and on how the private sector can lead future economic growth underscored celebrations in the capital of the former South Vietnam.
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His dad deployed when he was 8. He's still looking for him 50 years after Vietnam War
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, one man embarks on a journey to a remote mountain in Laos where his father was last seen during a secret mission in the war.
'Việt and Nam' is a film about love, exile and the memory of war
NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with director Trương Minh Quý about his new film Việt and Nam. It follows the journey of two young miners as they search for intimacy and escape.
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam's tradition of making fish sauce
Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia's food.
Vietnam death toll rises to 197 as typhoon aftermath takes its toll
Another 128 people were reported missing and 800 injured as landslides and flash floods from Typhoon Yagi continued to take their toll.
Dozens dead in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi flooding, state media report
Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades, with winds up to 92 mph. The country’s meteorological agency warns continuing downpours could cause floods and landslides.
'No stone unturned': Vietnam's new party boss extends his anti-corruption campaign
The new Vietnamese leader's pragmatic approach to ideology and diplomacy may see Vietnam become more confident in pursuing its national interests. But preserving the anti-corruption campaign is paramount.
Putin signs numerous deals with Vietnam in a bid to shore up Russia's ties in Asia
Russia's president signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese counterpart and offered to supply fossil fuels to Vietnam, as Moscow is seeking to offset its international isolation.
Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon to death in its largest-ever fraud case
Truong My Lan, the 67-year-old chairwoman of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat, was formally charged with fraud amounting to $12.5 billion — nearly 3% of the country's 2022 GDP.
Vietnam's president resigns amid an intense anti-corruption campaign
Vo Van Thuong is the second president to resign in two years, a worrying sign for political stability in Vietnam, a country that plays a key role in the middle of U.S.-China competition, analysts say.