On a dry, sunny afternoon in Henan, China, I look back through old photographs from Viet Nam. Over 14 years, since my first business trip to explore the market, I have found a bridge that has shaped my life: my wife from Ben Tre and the heartfelt meals we have shared. To me, returning to Viet Nam is like coming home.

On October 3, the team searching for and recovering the remains of fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City discovered eight additional sets of remains in Zone B, bringing the total recovered since June 23 to 713.

From exhibition spaces and heritage, cultural and artistic experiences to traditional cuisine and the Al Ayala dance performed by Vietnamese students, activities organized by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) brought UAE culture closer to the public at the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi.

Over the past 20 years, World Vision International (WVI) has implemented seven area development programmes and a range of relief and community development projects in Dien Bien, providing US$46.4 million in aid to support children and communities in disadvantaged areas. At a conference marking the milestone on September 29, local authorities and WVI reviewed the partnership and outlined priorities for sustaining its impact and supporting more children in the years ahead.