United States pledges humanitarian support for Vietnam’s mine and UXO clearance

Vietnam joined APEC at the ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Membership marked regional integration after years of conflict and isolation. It offered new economic and diplomatic channels, while...

Vietnam took part in APEC’s leaders’ meeting as a new member economy. The declaration emphasized trade, investment, and regional cooperation. Integration expanded Vietnam’s diplomatic reach but also...

Clinton renewed the annual waiver, continuing U.S. access to trade and investment tools. The State Department tied the policy to emigration and other bilateral priorities. This step shows how normal...

Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải and President Clinton met on the margins of the APEC summit in Auckland. Their discussion reflected a shift toward economic ties and regular diplomacy, while issues of...

The governments signed a treaty defining their land boundary after years of negotiation. The agreement addressed a conflict shaped by the 1979 war and subsequent border tensions. It represented an...

The land boundary treaty signed in December 1999 entered into force. Implementation required later demarcation and local management, so the legal milestone did not immediately settle every practical...

The agreement established reciprocal trade commitments and a framework for expanded economic exchange. It was an important step in postwar normalization, though it operated amid unresolved disputes...

The governments signed a wide-ranging trade agreement after years of negotiation. It committed Vietnam to phased market-access and regulatory changes and enabled U.S. normal trade relations once...

Clinton arrived in Hanoi for the first visit to Vietnam by a sitting U.S. president since the war. His public remarks addressed reconciliation, economic ties, and historical memory. The visit showed a...

Clinton arrived in Vietnam for the first visit by a U.S. president since the war. Public encounters carried competing memories: some welcomed engagement, while many refugees and veterans remained...