This painting by Charles Waterhouse honors the bravery of Marine Capt. John W. Ripley, who braved enemy fire for more than three hours planting explosives on the Dong Ha Bridge on April 2, 1972.

Besides high temperatures, these locations also experience a high number of hot days. The North Central Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center said that a year in northern-central Vietnam sees around 50 ...

Seth Mydans lived in Vietnam for three years during the war and has reported from the country for The New York Times since the mid-1990s. He reported this story from Hanoi and Dong Ha.