‘The Evergreen’: Vietnamese-Americans celebrate 50 years of living in the Pacific Northwest

Faimon Roberts: These folks' smiles tell us a lot about what America is. Here's why.

Faimon Roberts: In 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants fled their war-torn country and landed in the United States, including in Louisiana. What they built is something special. Here's why.

‘The Evergreen’: Vietnamese-Americans celebrate 50 years of living in the Pacific Northwest

This month marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. It’s also the anniversary of many Vietnamese families arriving to start a new life in the Pacific Northwest.

SE Asia keeps the peace 50 years after Vietnam War

On April 30, 1975, the last American helicopter lifted off the roof of the US embassy in Saigon hours before North Vietnamese tanks crashed through the gates of then-South Vietnam’s presidential palace, marking the end of the Vietnam War. Since then, Southeast Asia has been mostly unafflicted by interstate war. There was, of course, Vietnam’s […] The post SE Asia keeps the peace 50 years after Vietnam War appeared first on Asia Times.

Vietnam's deep scars - Australian Geographic

Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War officially ended 50 years ago, but the consequences have cut through our population for three generations. The post Vietnam’s deep scars appeared first on Australian Geographic.