Tag: Vietnam History
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How Vietnam’s War-Torn Past Shaped Its Vibrant Present
2025 marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. Here’s what Vietnam looks like now. Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1975, helicopters lifted off from rooftops in Saigon as the last American personnel evacuated. North Vietnamese tanks rolled into the city, ending decades of war and officially unifying the country. For many Americans, this…
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Was Vietnam A War Or Conflict? The Vietnam War Quandary
Having resided and worked within Vietnam over numerous years, I’ve garnered substantial insight into the period commonly referred to as the Vietnam War, though technically termed the Vietnam Conflict. This era, which unfolded from November 1, 1955, to April 30, 1975, is etched as a period of intense and divisive conflict in the annals of…