Vietnamese and U.S. researchers open a joint conference on Agent Orange

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...

The agreement took effect after officials exchanged letters in Washington. It extended U.S. normal trade relations to Vietnam and reduced tariffs, increasing trade while requiring reforms in areas...

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...

Negotiators initialed an agreement setting quotas for Vietnamese textile and apparel exports to the U.S. market. The deal followed rapid growth in exports after normal trade relations took effect....