Vietnam–China Gulf of Tonkin agreement enters into force

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...

The frigate arrived for a port visit, the first by a U.S. Navy ship in Vietnam since the war. Sailors took part in public and community events. The visit reflected a new phase in military contact,...

The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin and individual plaintiffs filed suit in federal court in Brooklyn. They sought accountability for harms they linked to wartime herbicides....

The court heard arguments in the case brought by Vietnamese plaintiffs. The litigation raised questions about corporate responsibility, the laws governing wartime herbicide use, and access to U.S....

The National Assembly passed Resolution 28/2004/QH11 ratifying the maritime delimitation agreement with China. Ratification established Vietnam’s formal consent to the treaty after its signature in...

Judge Jack Weinstein dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims against chemical manufacturers. The ruling rejected the legal theories advanced in the case, leaving Vietnamese victims without a U.S. court...

The anniversary was marked through official celebrations in Vietnam and commemorations among Vietnamese communities abroad. Many in Vietnam framed the day through reunification and national...

Phan Văn Khải began an official visit and met President George W. Bush. The visit marked a new diplomatic phase ten years after relations were restored. It carried economic and regional agendas...

The governments affirmed growing economic ties and cooperation while recognizing continuing differences. The statement followed a high-level visit that had symbolic weight as the first by a Vietnamese...

The plaintiffs submitted an appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Their action continued a campaign for legal recognition and accountability after the district court dismissal. The appeal...