vietnam war

World News

50 years on, millions in Vietnam battle war's chemical weapons legacy

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

28 April 2025

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How Noam Chomsky became a famed philosopher

7 December 1928: Noam Chomsky is born.

7 December 2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: 54 years of Woodstock

On this day in 1969, arguably the most legendary music festival of all time kicked off, catching the attention of those looking for an escape from a tumultuous world.

15 August 2023

USA

Vietnam War whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dies at 92

As much as anyone, Ellsberg embodied the individual of conscience — who answered only to his sense of right and wrong, even if the price was his own freedom.

17 June 2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day, Nguyễn Văn Lém was executed by a South Vietnam soldier. The image of his death changed the US's perception of the whole war.

1 February 2023

Culture news

Why is Monkees' Micky Dolenz bringing a lawsuit against the FBI?

In 2011, a heavily redacted FBI file revealed the agency was keeping tabs on the 1960s band as it suspect it was engaged in

2 September 2022

Earth News

Euroviews. How can we make sense of Wynn Alan Bruce's self-immolation?

In the wake of the climate activist's death, Rupert Read explores the historical and religious context asking what the rest of us should do now.

10 May 2022

USA

COVID-19 has killed more Americans than the Vietnam War

More than 59,000 people are now known to have died from the pandemic in the US. The 20-year Vietnam War killed 58,200 American soldiers.

29 April 2020