U.S.–Vietnam bilateral trade agreement enters into force

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...

President Trần Đức Lương signed the legislation after National Assembly approval. The signature cleared the way for the agreement to take effect once both governments exchanged implementation letters....

The agreement entered into force after ratification and an exchange of letters, extending normal trade relations and lowering barriers. It marked a deepening of postwar economic links while leaving...

Researchers from Vietnam, the United States, and other countries began a conference in Hanoi on health and environmental effects of Agent Orange and dioxin. The meeting made scientific evidence and...

The conference concluded with a statement on continued research into human health and environmental effects. The discussions brought together researchers but did not resolve political disputes over...

Bình visited the United States amid growing official engagement. Her visit linked Vietnam’s diplomacy to broader postwar cooperation and reflected the role of senior Vietnamese women in state...

Foreign Minister Nguyễn Dy Niên began a visit intended to strengthen bilateral relations. The meetings took place as the trade agreement was being implemented and discussions continued on missing...

The U.S. proclamation designated 20 September as a day of recognition for prisoners of war and those missing in action, including personnel from Southeast Asia. The observance kept wartime absence...