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Aftermath of War Desolation and Reconstruction in Vietnam
The piece surveys long war effects in Vietnam, noting millions dead or wounded, millions of refugees, and widespread ecological damage from defoliants. It cites U.S. and Vietnamese estimates of destruction, ongoing soil and water studies, and high reconstruction costs. Saigon endures chaos as rapid urban growth strains infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Dmz
Dong Boi
Rome
Que
Vietnam
U.S. National Academy of Sciences
Gerald Hickey
Rand Corp
U. S
Bien Hoa
Nguyen van Anh
Saigon
Paris
Orient