Vietnam and the United States launch dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa air base

The ceremony marked completion of remediation at a former U.S. herbicide site. It reduced contamination at one hotspot but did not resolve wider health, environmental, or compensation claims.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership entered into force for Vietnam. The agreement connected Vietnam to a regional trade framework after the United States withdrew...

Vietnam hosted the summit, demonstrating diplomatic capacity and drawing symbolic attention to a country shaped by war and reunification. The talks concerned the Korean Peninsula.

The leaders began talks on denuclearization and bilateral relations. Vietnam’s host role reflected active diplomacy after colonial rule and war.

The summit concluded without a deal. Vietnam provided the venue and security, but the negotiating powers controlled the outcome.

The trade agreement was signed in Hanoi after years of negotiation. It expanded economic ties between Vietnam and the EU and included provisions concerning labor and sustainable development. The...

Vietnam and the U.S. marked the long-term cleanup at a major former U.S. herbicide storage site. Primarily U.S.-funded and jointly implemented, the project underscores a continuing burden on...

Officials signed a $65 million program supporting people with disabilities in areas affected by Agent Orange and UXO. This assistance was not a settlement of responsibility or comprehensive...

The carrier began a five-day visit during the 25th year of normalized relations. It was the second U.S. carrier visit and took place alongside unfinished work on UXO, dioxin, and wartime accounting.

The five-day visit ended as the pandemic began reshaping travel. It continued defense contact between former adversaries while war legacy work remained unfinished.