The veterans argued the project would encroach on the nearby Arlington National Cemetery.

Veterans and a historian said views meant to symbolize U.S. unity would be disrupted by the monument.

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam is seeking to hold trade talks with US President Donald Trump next week during a visit to Washington, according to people familiar with the matter, after months of negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough on the thorny question of “transshipped” goods.

HANOI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, plans to travel to the United States next week to attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, the initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump to address global conflicts,

Thousands of staff have left the health care side of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and those who remain are approaching burnout.

Jane Fonda’s legacy as an activist stretches over five decades, shaping her public life as much as her Hollywood career. She first emerged as a vocal opponent of the Vietnam War in the early 1970s, joining protests and organizing with veterans.