As the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is at the center of the country's culture and growth. And millions of visitors head to the fabled city every year on vacation. But sometimes you're only there for a day or so on an extended layover. That doesn't mean you ...
Launched in December 1986, Vietnam’s “reform” era (đổi mới) came to an end in August 2024. Domestic political events in the ensuing months ushered the country into a new era, although the coming period may turn out to be a Gramscian interregnum, when “the old is dying and the new cannot be born.”
U.S. military aircraft were spotted landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday ahead of a funeral for a “true American hero” who spent more than six years in captivity
VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announced its first EVs for the Indian market—without disclosing prices—at January’s Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi.
Six-part Apple TV+ docuseries relives the tragic conflict through raw archival footage and first-person accounts from those whose lives were forever affected by their experiences during the turbulent era.
A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday.
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call on Friday with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in which he urged Vietnam to address trade imbalances and also discussed shared concerns about China.
The authorship of The Associated Press’s renowned “napalm girl” photograph is being called into question in the new documentary. The AP said it has no reason to conclude that no one other than the long-credited photographer,
Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els recently died in Vietnam possibly due to tainted limoncello. According to Vietnam News, the incident occurred on December 26, 2024, a day after Christmas.
"All heck broke loose" on Jan. 5, 1968, when Algona native Greg Arrowood and his unit were flying helicopters in South Vietnam.
A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast of Vietnam.