VA secretary backs off special forces claim
“Special forces? What years? I was in special forces!” McDonald told the man. – The claims were reminiscent of Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat whose 2010 campaign was rocked…
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Veterans Find Comfort In Meditation Therapy
It’s a cloudy, cold day in Washington, and it takes a group of vets, all from the Vietnam War era, a few minutes to unpack coats and mufflers and settle…
Rory Kennedy’s ‘Last Days Of Vietnam’ Draws Attention To A ‘Very Dark Moment In Our Nation’s History’
Rory Kennedy’s “Last Days Of Vietnam,” an Oscar contender in this year’s Best Documentary category, zeros in on the final events of the Vietnam War, highlighting the often overlooked fall…
As Technology Entrepreneurs Multiply in Vietnam, So Do Regulations
A view of Ho Chi Minh City from the offices of Glass Egg Digital Media. Vietnam’s tech sector is a bright spot in the country’s economy.” HO CHI MINH CITY,…
Here’s The Biggest Problem With Obama’s New Trade Push
WASHINGTON — In trying to win support for a controversial new trade pact in Asia, President Barack Obama has been offering one major reason why the deal is so important:…
What Art Reproductions Sell Best in Which Cities?
OverstockArt.com sells hand-painted reproductions of more than 10,000 works. The paintings, mostly of well-known masterpieces, are made by painters under contract in China and Vietnam and sold via the company’s…
This is on TV in Vietnam because of you!
The pangolin is now a little safer because of you. Last year, after I wrote about the illegal trade in these artichoke-shaped, scale-covered mammals, CNN Digital readers donated more than…
Australia appeals to Indonesia to spare ‘Bali 9’ drug smugglers
Widodo had already turned down an appeal for clemency from Myuran Sukumaran, Chan’s collaborator in the scheme, which included seven other people who are serving lengthy prison sentences. Together they…
Jane Fonda Draws Veteran Protesters In Maryland, Says Vietnam Photo Was A ‘Huge Mistake’
Jane Fonda has called her infamous Vietnam photograph a “huge mistake.” After drawing protesters around an appearance in Maryland on Saturday, the 77-year-old addressed the issue which has led to…
ONES TO WATCH | Vo Trong Nghia
Bio He’s been called Vietnam’s Bamboo architect. But bamboo is just one of the low-cost, high strength materials Vo Trong Nghia uses to create sustainable, affordable buildings for modern cities….
How LBJ wrecked his presidency
We have seen this in recent times, such as with President George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. But the classic example was Lyndon Johnson’s experience with Vietnam. Fifty years…