Attack type Time bomb Non-fatal injuries 80 | Deaths 42 Suspected perpetrators Unknown | |
Location Saigon River, Saigon, Vietnam Date June 25, 1965
8:15 p.m. (UTC+7) | ||
On June 25, 1965, during the Vietnam War, a series of two bombings took place in Saigon. 42 people were killed in the explosions.
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My Canh Café
The first bomb detonated at 8:15 p.m. (local time) in a floating restaurant "My Canh Café" on the banks of the Saigon River. 31–32 people were killed, and 42 were wounded. Of the casualties, 13 were American, and many others were Vietnamese citizens.
Second bombing
At the same time as the first blast another bomb exploded next to a tobacco stall on the bank of the river near the floating restaurant. The blast killed at least one American woman.
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