U.S. Eases Ban for Diplomats at Vietnam War Anniversary

The Trump administration has reversed a policy that had angered Vietnam veterans by allowing senior American diplomats like Susan Burns to attend events marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's end. Burns, the U.S. Consul General, attended a reception in Ho Chi Minh City alongside other officials, sparking interest after she shared a photo with *The Times*. However, Marc Knapper, U.S. Ambassador and son of a Vietnam veteran, did not attend the main event held later that day, which included a parade and speeches marking the actual surrender and evacuation from Saigon on April 30, 1975.