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A map of Vietnam highlighted in red with major cities labeled — Hanoi, Haiphong, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City — alongside the text "VIETNAM 50 years later." Image for GZERO Media’s special coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam War, 50 years on

Fifty years ago today, North Vietnamese troops seized Saigon, and ended the Vietnam war with a communist victory.

Growing up as a Vietnamese refugee in 1980s America
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Growing up as a Vietnamese refugee in 1980s America

On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen shares what it was like growing up as a Vietnamese refugee in the US—and how the Americans around him often misunderstood the emotional toll of displacement.

50 years after the Vietnam War
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

50 years after the Vietnam War

On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, two authors—Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen and historian Mai Elliottwith deeply personal ties to the Vietnam War, reflect on its lasting global impact and Vietnam's remarkable rise 50 years later.

American soldiers trek through dense jungle terrain during the Vietnam War, carrying heavy packs and weapons. Text art reads "GZERO World with Ian Bremmer – the podcast."
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Revisiting the Vietnam War 50 years later, with novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen and author Mai Elliott

Listen: Two authors with personal ties to the Vietnam War reflect on its enduring legacy and Vietnam’s remarkable rise as a modern geopolitical player.