U.S. firms become eligible for international-financed projects in Vietnam

UNTAC opened voter registration in Phnom Penh and expanded it to other provinces. Millions of Cambodians had to navigate registration amid displacement, damaged infrastructure, and political...

Cambodian voters began choosing a constituent assembly in an election administered by UNTAC. Despite intimidation and insecurity, participation was high. The vote was a significant expression of...

The election ended after six days. FUNCINPEC won the largest share of seats, with the Cambodian People’s Party also holding substantial support. Negotiations after the vote produced a power-sharing...

Clinton announced U.S. support for allowing international financial institutions to consider lending to Vietnam, while emphasizing POW/MIA accounting. The change opened a path toward renewed...

The revised land law clarified state ownership and defined rights to use, transfer, lease, and inherit land-use rights. It built on earlier agricultural reforms and affected rural families’ security...

The constituent assembly adopted a constitution restoring the Kingdom of Cambodia, with Norodom Sihanouk as king. The step followed the UNTAC-supervised election and negotiations among Cambodian...

The UN transitional authority concluded after the new constitution and government were established. Its work included election administration, refugee repatriation, and temporary governance. The end...

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...