This is sad, a good actor, Don Duong, is being branded a "national traitor" for roles in "We Were Soldiers" and "Green Dragon."

I saw him and was impressed by his performance as the commander of the Vietnamese forces (Col. Nguyen Huu An) in "We Were Soldiers." His character was shown to be intelligent, brave, and a good leader. Duong's problem is that the Americans aren't shown in a manner that fits with the government's official policy.

From the linked article:

Hal Moore, a retired three-star general who served in Vietnam and co-authored the book on which "We Were Soldiers" was based, said he and An became friends after the war. "He was a great leader," said Moore, who served as a consultant on the film. "The last time I saw him, I gave him my wristwatch and he gave me his pith helmet, which had his name written on the inside." Years later, the Vietnamese government gave him permission to enter the country to visit An's widow and her family. He said he has never met Duong, but "I think [An] was portrayed very accurately in the film."