1965 Saigon bombing
Bombing in which 42 were killed
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On 25 June 1965, during the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong exploded two bombs in Saigon killing 31 people.[1]
| 1965 Saigon bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Vietnam War | |
 Damage to entrance to the My Canh floating restaurant | |
| Location | 10°49′32.36″N 106°43′52.6″E Saigon River, Saigon, South Vietnam |
| Date | 25 June 1965 8:15 p.m. (UTC+7) |
Attack type | Time bomb |
| Deaths | 31[1] |
| Injured | 80[1] |
| Perpetrators | Viet Cong |
Bombing
The first bomb detonated at 8:15 p.m. (local time) in a floating restaurant "My Canh Café" at Bạch Đằng Quay on the bank of the Saigon River. Moments after the first blast, another bomb exploded on the riverbank as the survivors fled the restaurant.[1][2]
31 people were killed and 42 were wounded.[3][4] Eight American servicemen were killed in the blast and a further 12 injured.[2]