Vietnam releases bilingual photo book on Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea

To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the opening of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea (1961–2026), the Vietnam News Agency Publishing House has released a bilingual Vietnamese-English photo book titled ‘Legend of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea’.

The 288-page publication features over 300 photographs, maps, artifacts, and graphics. It documents the strategic maritime transport route used during the resistance war against the United States. The book is organized into three chronological sections: the formation of the sea route (1946–1961), the legendary operational period (1961–1975) involving secret vessels navigating through storms and enemy blockades, and the continuation of this tradition by the Vietnam People's Navy in protecting maritime sovereignty in the modern era (1975–2026).