50-30: From War to Peace in Vietnam and the U.S

Titled 50–30: From War to Peace in Vietnam and the U.S, this special event series will take place from April 30 to May 2, 2025, at Columbia University in New York, marking two major milestones: the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the United States.
Organized by Global Vietnam Studies at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, in collaboration with partners including the Columbia Journalism School, Columbia Global, and the School of the Arts, the program will feature panel discussions, film screenings, exhibitions, and cultural dialogues.

The series aims to open up space for diverse perspectives on the war and the path to peace, revisit conversations left unresolved in the arts and culture, and reflect on the lessons these histories hold for the future of U.S.–Vietnam relations and global conflict resolution.
Bringing together leading historians, writers, filmmakers, artists, veterans, and historical figures from both the war and the reconciliation process, 50–30 promises to be a meaningful and thought-provoking commemoration of these significant anniversaries.
For more details, visit the official WEAI event page.
