The Vietnam War ended half a century ago, but American weapons from that era continue to kill people to this day. Unexploded bombs rained down by American troops are littered across large swaths of Vietnam and neighboring Cambodia and Laos. They have killed tens of thousands and maimed many more since the fighting ended.
People have been working to clear out these bombs for decades, but experts say it may take another 100 years to finish the job. The United States is a big part of the effort and has given out more than $750 million over the past three decades to clear out the unexploded ammunition in the three countries.
But that funding has come to a grinding halt.
In full: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/asia/trump-mines-vietnam-cambodia-laos.html
