Vietnamese Vice President Nguyễn Thị Bình visits Washington

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...

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...

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....

U.S. quotas on specified Vietnamese textile and apparel imports took effect. The measure shaped a growing export sector after the trade agreement, demonstrating that normalization included both market...

The governments formally signed the textile agreement in Hanoi after initialing it in Washington. It set quotas and consultation rules for bilateral trade. The arrangement shows that economic...