History
The Forgotten German Veterans of Việt Nam
Few postwar European narratives have proven as enduring as the claim that during the Indochina War (1946-1954), the French Foreign
Paracels
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Vietnam Briefing
On the 52nd Anniversary of the Hoàng Sa Loss, Việt Nam’s State Media Fall Silent as China Opens a Commercial Center on the Islands
Key Events * State Media Silent as China Opens Commercial Centre on Disputed Hoàng Sa Islands; * Senior Officials Dominant in Upcoming
Politics
Fortress Phú Lâm: China’s Transformation and Weaponization of Phú Lâm Island
To this day, a common misconception persists among many in Việt Nam that Vietnamese troops and citizens are still stationed
Book Review
André Menras and His Relentless Quest for Justice in Hoàng Sa
In his 2024 memoir, “Vietnam: entre le meilleur et le pire – 50 ans de fidélité aux combats de ma jeunesse”
Vietnam Briefing
Activist Nguyen Thuy Hanh Begins Cancer Treatment as Lawyers and Her Family Call for Her Release on Humanitarian Grounds
Activist Nguyen Thuy Hanh Begins Cancer Treatment Following Earlier Diagnosis Vietnamese activist Nguyen Thuy Hanh began her first radiotherapy and
On This Day
January 19, 1974: The Paracels Maritime Battle
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What happened? On this day, in 1974, Chinese and then-Republic of Vietnam (RVN) navies clashed [https://thediplomat.com/2014/