United States and Vietnam establish diplomatic relations

The memorial honoring women who served in Vietnam was dedicated near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Its recognition followed sustained advocacy by veterans and organizers and broadened the public...

President Clinton announced the end of the U.S. trade embargo, opening a path toward expanded economic contact. The decision followed years of negotiations over prisoners, missing personnel, and...

President Clinton announced the end of the U.S. trade embargo, allowing commercial relations to expand. The policy change followed years of debate about POW/MIA accounting, regional diplomacy, and...

The U.S. program ended registration for new cases, while processing continued for applications already in the system. The closure changed a major legal migration route for Vietnamese families. Its...

The two governments opened liaison offices as a practical step toward restoring diplomatic relations. The offices enabled official contact before full normalization. The process reflected gradual...

Clinton announced that the United States would establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam. He cited progress on POW/MIA accounting and described the decision as a step toward engagement. The...

Vietnam became ASEAN’s seventh member at the organization’s ministerial meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan. Membership marked a major regional diplomatic shift after years of conflict and isolation. It...

Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cầm signed documents restoring diplomatic relations and opening embassies. The decision capped a gradual process...

At the final meeting of the CPA steering committee, participating governments confirmed that the regional plan would formally end on 30 June. This decision sought to close a large asylum and...

Malaysia and UNHCR closed the final camp after more than two decades of asylum, transit, return, and resettlement. More than a quarter-million people had passed through the country. The closure marked...