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From Saigon to the Paris suburbs: French-Vietnamese reflect on the legacy of war

Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War continues to shape lives far beyond Southeast Asia. In Bussy-Saint-Georges near Paris, three generations of Vietnamese immigrants reflect on the conflict that forced their families into exile.

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Vietnam celebrates 50th anniversary of end of war: ‘Now it’s time for peace’

About 13,000 people, including troops, militias, veterans, and local citizens take part in parade

The Independent UK

Vietnam celebrates 50 years since end of war with US

A military parade held in Ho Chi Minh City concludes celebration of 50th anniversary since the fall of Saigon.

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PHOTO ESSAY: For the Vietnamese diaspora, Saigon's fall 50 years ago evokes mixed emotions

When the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces 50 years ago this week, it prompted a mass exodus of some 2 million people — hundreds of thousands fleeing perilously on small boats across open water to escape the communist regime.

The Independent UK

Fall of Saigon: Children of Vietnam’s war refugees reconcile a painful past

Younger generation of Vietnamese make peace with history and identity on the 50th anniversary of war ending in Vietnam.

Al Jazeera

Vietnam marks 50 years since war’s end and focuses on reconciliation during a period of new tensions

Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the war with the U.S. and the formation of the modern nation

The Independent UK

Grand Vietnam Parade 50 Years After The Fall Of Saigon

Vietnam is set to hold its biggest celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as a more reliable partner than Washington.

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The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago today, yet films about the conflict still struggle to capture its complexities

The Vietnam War (1955–1975) was more than just a chapter in the Cold War.

The Conversation

Billionaire Bill Ackman Says Tariff ‘Pause and Negotiations Should Begin Soon’ Because U.S. Has Time on Its Side

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman warned in a weekend X post that U.S.–China tariffs are accelerating supply chain moves to India, Vietnam, Mexico, and elsewhere, giving the U.S. an advantage.

Barchart

Demand Concerns Weigh on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -10.25 (-2.50%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -115 (-2.12%). Coffee prices on Tuesday gave up an early advance and fell sharply on concern that coffee demand would suffer after the US Apr consumer confidence fell to a nearly...

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For some Americans, the Vietnam War is still felt today

Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, Jeanie Jacobs Huffman has not lost hope of bringing her father home

The Independent UK

‘Bombs and bullets were like rain’: 50 years on from the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam war

Xuan Phuong, a war correspondent who is now 96, recalls the day she entered the city after South Vietnam’s surrender

The Guardian - UK

Coffee Prices Retreat on Demand Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -8.10 (-1.98%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -110 (-2.03%). Coffee prices today gave up an early advance and fell sharply on concern that coffee demand will suffer after US Apr consumer confidence fell to a nearly 5-year low,...

Barchart

50 years after the Vietnam War's end, the devastating legacy of Agent Orange remains

April 30 will mark 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, but the battle with Agent Orange, a chemical used by US forces during the conflict, continues.

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The Independent UK

Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam war: ‘Looking like the enemy’

In one video, a former marine describes how a sergeant hit him on his first night in Vietnam because he assumed he was Vietnamese

International Business Times

'I Have Hope': Vietnam Babylift Survivor's Search For Birth Mother

Airlifted from Saigon as an 11-month-old baby, Odile Dussart is now back to living in the land of her birth hoping to find her biological mother.

Barchart

Arabica Coffee Prices Jump on Brazil Coffee Crop Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Monday closed up +10.20 (+2.55%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -2 (-0.04%). Coffee prices on Monday settled mixed, with arabica rallying to a 2-1/2 month high. Arabica coffee prices are climbing because of concern about a smaller Brazilian coffee crop. Last...

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Arabica Coffee Prices Climb on Concern about a Smaller Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +6.40 (+1.60%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -30 (-0.55%). Coffee prices today are mixed. Arabica coffee prices are higher on concern about a smaller Brazilian coffee crop. Last Tuesday, Rabobank predicted Brazil's 2025/26 arabica coffee crop would fall...

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50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

When the Vietnam War finally ended on April 30, 1975, it left behind a landscape scarred with environmental damage. Vast stretches of coastal mangroves, once housing rich stocks of fish and birds, lay in ruins. Forests that had boasted hundreds of species were reduced to dried-out fragments, overgrown with invasive…

Euronews

50 years after Vietnam war, millions still battle chemical weapons impact

Today, around 3 million people, including many children, still suffer serious health issues associated with exposure to Agent Orange.

The Independent UK

50 years after the war ended, Vietnam is still grappling with the legacy of Agent Orange

The chemical ghost of the herbicide used by US forces still haunts generations

The Independent UK

The Vietnam War produced classic Hollywood films — and hardly any classic female roles

The Vietnam War produced some of the most classic films of the late 1970s and 1980s

The Guardian - AU

Fifty years since the sky fell: how the Vietnam war changed Australia

On the anniversary of Liberation Day, members of Australia’s Vietnamese community look back at the sacrifices made in pursuit of ‘a good life’

Al Jazeera

In 1975, thousands of babies were daringly airlifted from the Vietnam war

Some of those involved in ‘Operation Babylift’ recall the events – and what happened to the children after.

The Independent UK

The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs

The departure in 1975 of the last Americans from Vietnam didn't only end a tragic chapter in the history of the two countries

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