Nov 10 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will no longer ‘be taken advantage of anymore’ on trade By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump used a speech in Vietnam Friday to denounce multi-nation agreements embraced by the region and deliver what appeared to be a rebuke to China, railing against trade practices he says have put Americans out of work. Continue reading
Nov 03 What to watch for during Trump’s swing through Asia By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump leaves Friday for a 12-day, five-nation Asia tour seeking better trade deals and regional cooperation to curb North Korea’s nuclear program. Continue reading
Sep 29 Trump to travel to 5 countries in Asia in November By Ken Thomas, Associated Press It will be Trump's first visit to the region as president, and it comes as North Korea moves closer to its goal of having a nuclear-tipped missile that could strike the U.S. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 8:02 Agent Orange puts a new generation at risk in Vietnam By Travis Daub At the height of the Vietnam War in 1968, two young Americans who shared a sense of service made two very different decisions: one joined the Marine Corps and one went to Saigon to help war orphans. Decades later, they… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 7:24 Remembering a father lost to Vietnam by doing good By PBS NewsHour Rebecca Rusch has spent most of her life wondering what happened to the father who left for Vietnam and never came back. As a tribute to him and closure for her family, Rusch rode nearly 1,200 miles along the Ho… Continue watching
Jul 31 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Army medic By Darlene Superville, Associated Press An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is becoming the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 17 The difference between refugees and immigrants? ‘Refugees are the unwanted’ By Elizabeth Flock Viet Thanh Nguyen's new book of short stories, "The Refugees," explores the aspirations and heartbreak of immigration and refugee life. Nguyen himself came to the U.S. from Vietnam as a refugee with his family in 1975. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:04 ‘The Greatest’ was an icon beyond the world of boxing By PBS News Hour Sports icon Muhammad Ali, who died Friday, is widely considered the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. But Ali is just as well known for his actions outside the ring, especially his refusal to join the military after he was… Continue watching
May 24 Peace Corps launches English-language program in Vietnam By Kulsoom Khan The Peace Corps and the Vietnamese government announced Tuesday that the worldwide volunteer travel service program will be established in Vietnam for the first time in history. Continue reading
May 24 Obama pushes for better rights in Vietnam after arms deal By Foster Klug and Nancy Benac, Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam — President Barack Obama on Tuesday pressed Vietnam to allow greater freedoms for its citizens, arguing that better human rights would improve the communist country's economy, stability and regional power. Continue reading