Vietnam's 80th.

[Carl Robinson]

Here is Reuters piece on yesterday’s celebrations in Hanoi. Note prisoner amnesty, including foreigners, but no political ones, plus 100,000 Dong for everyone - that's three cafe sua Da (iced milk coffee) at my place in Saigon.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/vietnam-celebrates-independence-day-with-huge-military-parade-2025-09-02/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Daily-Briefing&utm_term=090225&lctg=65113da61ebf5d0c21011501