But later in April, the Trump administration reportedly instructed its senior diplomats in Vietnam not to attend any celebrations tied to the anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. In a partial reversal, the Trump administration at the last minute sent Susan Burns, the U.S. consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, to attend an anniversary reception on April 29, but still allowed no representatives to the main parade. In recent months, the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the attempted closure of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) have disrupted programs dedicated to addressing legacies of war in Vietnam.
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Published at: 2025-06-01 21:00:42
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