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Vietnam, US defense leaders exchange wartime mementos

On the afternoon of November 2, following a formal welcome ceremony, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defense, General Phan Van Giang, held talks with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam seeks stronger international support for post-war mine clearance

From 2020 to 2025, VNMAC and local authorities secured 44 projects, pulling in 138.5 million USD in pledged aid. Of these, VNMAC rolled out 10 projects, while Quang Tri province handled 30 and Hue city managed four.

Vietnam, Belgium working together for world free of dioxin's legacy

At a research facility of Haemers Technologies SA (Belgium), experts are focusing on researching and perfecting the technology for treating dioxin-contaminated soil using high-temperature pyrolysis.

Clean soil returned as Vietnam and U.S. launch dioxin treatment system

Vietnam and the U.S. kick off the largest component of their joint dioxin cleanup project at Bien Hoa Airport, with a 6-hectare land handover and a new treatment facility.

Heroes remembered in every home: The village with 503 martyrs

In Cam Sa, July 27 is a day of shared grief and pride, where the entire village honors those who gave their lives for peace.

Secret cipher bunker of Vietnam’s General Staff opens to public

Cipher Bunker in Hanoi, key to Vietnam’s wartime communications, now welcomes visitors.

A battle after war: Life inside Vietnam’s veteran mental health center

Carrying the wounds of war, severely injured veterans being cared for at the Kim Bang Center for War Invalids in Ninh Binh live with chronic mental illness. Each day is a quiet, relentless battle.

Wartime artifacts returned to Vietnam from US

The Vietnamese Embassy in Washington D.C. has held a ceremony to receive wartime memorabilia from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the US.

Truong Son war logistics base revived inside 7-level command cave

The eco-tourism site “Legendary Truong Son Trail - Command Cave” offers visitors a powerful, immersive journey back to the wartime era amid the majestic forests and mountains of central Vietnam.

US appreciates VN cooperation in search for personnel missing during wartime

Over the last 10 years, US-Vietnam collaboration has led to the identification of 35 missing personnel, 19 from joint field work, one from a US partner mission, and 15 from Vietnamese sources.

227kg bomb found near Phong Nha cave safely removed

A 227kg bomb was discovered just 200 meters from the entrance of Phong Nha Cave during a riverbed dredging operation on the Son River. The unexploded ordnance was successfully removed and transported to a secure storage facility.

Vietnam, US see encouraging results in settling war consequences

Three decades of joint efforts to address the lasting impacts of Agent Orange/dioxin and unexploded ordnance (UXO) have helped build trust and deepen Vietnam–US ties.

740 US soldiers missing in Vietnam war identified: US officer

With the support of Vietnam, the remains of 740 US servicemen have been identified and returned to their families, according to Kelly McKeague, Director of the Defence POW/MIA Accounting Agency under the US Department of Defence.

Bac Ninh to safely detonate 100kg wartime bomb with live fuse

A 100kg bomb with an intact fuse, believed to be a war remnant, has been discovered in a garden in northern Bac Ninh province, according to the provincial Military Command.

Vietnam enhances DNA identification of war remains with US support

Vietnam raises success in war remains analysis through U.S.-funded DNA tech and training.

350kg wartime bomb safely defused in Nghe An

Military forces in the central province of Nghe An safely detonated a bomb weighing 350kg left over from the war on July 9.

Three cluster bombs safely detonated in Quang Tri

According to NPA/RENEW, timely disposal of such explosives is vital to ensuring community safety and supporting agricultural activities.

Vietnam’s war films reflect on history with bold new perspectives

A new generation of directors is reshaping Vietnam’s war cinema with humanistic, multifaceted portrayals of conflict and post-war trauma.

Vietnam’s youth redefine wartime cinema

Vietnamese youth-led war films blend authenticity and emotion, drawing young audiences.

Vietnam steps up efforts to address post-war UXO contamination

More than half a century after the war, millions of unexploded bombs and mines remain buried underground, threatening lives and hindering development in many localities.