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Next Year in Saigon

The phrase “Next Year in Jerusalem” carried the Jewish people through centuries of exile, keeping alive their dream of freedom and return. In that same spirit, the words “Next Year in Saigon” echo the hopes of the Free Vietnamese people who lost their homeland on April 30, 1975. It is more than a wish — it is a vow. A vow to honor our past, unite our diaspora, and one day bring freedom back to the Vietnamese homeland.

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Crash Course in Vietnamese History: 500,000 BC – AD 1945

The Đông Sơn bronze drum, crafted by the ancient Việt peoples of East and Southeast Asia, symbolizes the antiquity of Vietnamese history and culture, which spans thousands of years. It stands as one of the key emblems of Vietnamese resilience, helping to preserve Việt culture through difficult times, including the thousand years of Chinese occupation from the late BC to the early-mid AD centuries (Courtesy of Vu Thi Anh).

Get acquainted with Vietnamese history in less than 10 minutes. Vietnam’s history reflects resilience through its evolution from ancient kingdoms, foreign rule, and independence to modern struggles and conflicts.