Clinton’s Vietnam visit concludes

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...

Clinton delivered a major public address in Hanoi about the future of U.S.–Vietnam relations. The speech invoked reconciliation and shared history, but also promoted economic openness and closer ties....

During the visit, Clinton observed a joint effort to locate the remains of a missing U.S. pilot. Vietnamese and U.S. teams’ cooperation on missing-person accounting had helped open diplomatic...

The two governments signed an agreement delimiting territorial seas, exclusive economic zones, and continental shelves in the Gulf of Tonkin. It followed the land boundary treaty and addressed...

The Communist Party opened its Ninth Congress in Hanoi to assess Đổi Mới and set development goals. The congress took place as Vietnam pursued deeper international integration and prepared to...

The congress concluded after adopting a program for economic and social development. It sought to move Vietnam beyond underdevelopment and toward industrialization while preserving the party’s leading...

The Senate approved the trade agreement, advancing it toward implementation after years of negotiation. The agreement promised lower tariffs and expanded access but also required substantial...

The National Assembly approved ratification, completing a key Vietnamese legal step. The agreement was debated as part of Vietnam’s effort to expand exports and integrate with global markets. Its...