Download or read book Vietnam 35 Years After the Fall of Saigon written by Mark Zannoni and published by Nacala Press. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vietnam: 35 Years after the Fall of Saigon is a photo documentary of contemporary Vietnam from the perspective of the war. The legacy of the Vietnam War in America is well documented. But before this book, little existed on the topic as a comprehensive work as it relates to Vietnam itself. The volume captures cities and regions throughout the country from Hai Phong in the north to the Mekong Delta in the south, documenting the residue of the war, including MIA and unexploded ordnance (UXO) issues, and the current social, economic, and diplomatic environment to present a comprehensive view of the country today.Thirty-five years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam is a rapidly developing country yet still endures the legacies of the War. Modern cities are rising quickly, yet on old battlefields children still play with the debris of war. The economy is thriving, yet second and third generations suffer the long-term effects of chemical defoliants and the lurking presence of unexploded ordnance. And amidst the economic and social progress, government officialdom does not let its citizens forget the war as it carefully shapes a historical perspective of it.The title represents an important and timely work from many perspectives--reconciliation between former foes, a social and economic perspective of a self-proclaimed communist country that fully embraces and practices capitalism, a documentation of the political and economic development of Vietnam, and as an 'epilogue' on the Vietnam War.Vietnam: 35 Years after the Fall of Saigon provides a contemporary perspective into Vietnam, documenting the country at this unique time when the legacy of the war is still alive but is giving way to a renewed economic, diplomatic, and social order. The scars of war have not yet faded, but peace and reconciliation are steadily overtaking them.