Cambodian parties sign the Paris Peace Agreements

The congress approved a platform and leadership changes that framed continued renovation and socialist development. Its decisions reflected Vietnam’s effort to adapt after war, economic crisis, and...

The U.S. office began work on the search for Americans missing from the war. Its opening expanded direct contact between U.S. and Vietnamese officials while emphasizing the U.S. government’s...

The Cambodian factions recorded agreement on the Supreme National Council and Norodom Sihanouk’s role as its chair. The council was intended to represent Cambodian sovereignty during the transition to...

Security Council Resolution 717 established UNAMIC to assist with mine awareness and prepare for the larger peacekeeping operation. The mission followed years of war and displacement and was an...

Cambodian parties and international powers signed agreements intended to end conflict, establish a ceasefire, and support a political transition. The agreements created a United Nations transitional...

The United States established a mission in Cambodia after years without normal diplomatic relations. The reopening reflected the movement toward a Cambodian political settlement and an evolving U.S....

Deputy Foreign Minister Lê Mai and U.S. official Richard Solomon held a first round of talks on normalizing bilateral relations. Discussions took place as Vietnam’s withdrawal from Cambodia and...

Resolution 745 created UNTAC to implement the Paris Agreements, supervise key administrative functions, repatriate refugees, and organize elections. The operation was a large international...

The National Assembly adopted the 1992 Constitution, revising the 1980 framework during Đổi Mới. It recognized a multi-sector economy while affirming the Communist Party’s leading role. The text...

Voters elected the Ninth National Assembly after adoption of the 1992 Constitution. The legislature would enact laws shaping land use and economic activity. The election took place within a...