5 h. ago At Vietnam War Memorial, Grief, Anger and a Sense of Finally Moving On

Visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the anniversary of the fall of Saigon said they still felt sadness and fury. And some, at last, had a sense of closure.

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7 h. ago At Vietnam War Memorial, Familiar Names, Old Grief and a Kind of Peace

Visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the anniversary of the fall of Saigon said they still felt sadness, anger and fury. And for some, finally, closure.

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13 h. ago Vietnam Veterans Worry That a War’s Hard Lessons Are Being Forgotten

The conflict profoundly affected the American troops who served there, as well as the nation’s culture and politics. But 50 years later, veterans say they see its mistakes being repeated.

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13 h. ago Photos: A look back at the fall of Saigon and the final days of the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon.

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18 h. ago Vietnam Used to Be a Safe Haven for Trade. Now It Might Not Be.

On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, U.S. companies that have come to rely on Vietnam’s factories, like Apple and Nike, are in a bind because of Trump’s tariffs.

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19 h. ago Ho Chi Minh City Celebrates the Fall of Saigon With a Parade

Surging Vietnamese nationalism appeared on the streets, as thousands gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war.

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19 h. ago 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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21 h. ago Vietnamese celebrate 50th anniversary of end of the Vietnam War

People in Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

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21 h. ago Former NPR foreign editor recounts the fall of Saigon 50 years ago

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Loren Jenkins, former Newsweek reporter and former NPR foreign editor, about the fall of Saigon and what many consider the end of the Vietnam War 50 years ago.

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32 h. ago Vietnam War: Some families of Vietnamese MIAs are calling on the U.S. to help

Fifty years after the end of the war, Hanoi says nearly 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers are still missing. Some of their families are now calling on the U.S. to help find them.

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38 h. ago Trump Administration Eases Ban for U.S. Diplomats at Vietnam War Anniversary

Trump Administration Eases Ban for U.S. Diplomats at Vietnam War Anniversary  The New York Times

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38 h. ago From bombs to Starbucks, US veteran remembers end of Vietnam War 50 years on

From bombs to Starbucks, US veteran remembers end of Vietnam War 50 years on  Reuters

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40 h. ago The Vietnam War tore her family apart. She's bringing people together.

Philippa Hughes' life spans war, international romance, divorce, an abduction, art and politics. As one of the few liberals in her family, she knows how divisions can break a family and a country.

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43 h. ago Scars, secrets and memories: 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War

Scars, secrets and memories: 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War  The Washington Post

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43 h. ago Despite improving relations, U.S. will be absent from Vietnam's war anniversary parade

U.S. officials are not attending the main public event commemorating the end of the Vietnam war in Ho Chi Minh City this week, according to a guest list released by the organizers and seen by NPR.

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56 h. ago 'I want you home, dad': Searching for the missing 50 years after Vietnam War's end

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, one Seattle man embarks on a journey to a remote mountain in Laos where his father was last seen during a secret mission in the war.

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57 h. ago UVA Scholar Says 50 Years Later, Vietnam War Still Shapes US Policy

UVA Scholar Says 50 Years Later, Vietnam War Still Shapes US Policy  UVA Today

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3 d. ago “Little Saigons” have blossomed across the U.S. in the 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War

“Little Saigons” have blossomed across the U.S. in the 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War  The Denver Post

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6 d. ago Portion of SR 7 named after Washington County Vietnam War hero

Portion of SR 7 named after Washington County Vietnam War hero  WTAP

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8 d. ago U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events

U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events  The New York Times

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