United States and Vietnam open liaison offices in Hanoi and Washington

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...

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 normalized diplomatic relations two decades after the fall of Saigon. The decision followed years of negotiations over prisoners and missing personnel, trade and regional security,...

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...