Stamp celebrating 1968 Offensive released

A stamp reflecting the bravery and patriotism of Vietnamese soldiers during the Tết Offensive in 1968, one of the largest military operations of the American War, has just been published.

Exhibition praises victory of 1968 Tết Offensive

Commando Ba Mủ (whose real name is Đỗ Văn Căn) disguised himself as a rubber latex collector to fool the enemy. He used a tricycle to transport weapons to serve the South Việt Nam liberation forces during the 1968 Tết Offensive. The tricycle is on display at exhibition that opened on Friday in Hà Nội.

Remembering the heroes who fought for Huế

The South Việt Nam liberation forces would go on the offensive throughout 1968 with Phase II and Phase III in May and August, respectively. However, the Tết Offensive 1968 is often considered a turning point in the war for the siege of Khe Sanh, the battle for Huế and battles in downtown Sài Gòn, which shook the US military will to fight as well as the public support for it. VNA correspondents report.

Director documents war with a ‘cold head' Le Phong Lan is renowned for her historical documentaries about wars, such as Hiep Dinh Paris 1973 (Paris Peace Accords of 1973) and Mau Than 1968 (Tet Offensive 1968). She talks to Lam Tuyen about her life-long passion.