The Bien Hòa dioxin remediation project begins

Vietnam hosted the summit, demonstrating diplomatic capacity and drawing symbolic attention to a country shaped by war and reunification. The talks concerned the Korean Peninsula.

The leaders began talks on denuclearization and bilateral relations. Vietnam’s host role reflected active diplomacy after colonial rule and war.

The summit concluded without a deal. Vietnam provided the venue and security, but the negotiating powers controlled the outcome.

The project began treatment planning and cleanup at a major dioxin hotspot associated with wartime herbicide storage and handling. Bien Hoa is distinct from the Da Nang site addressed in Batch 003....

The trade agreement was signed in Hanoi after years of negotiation. It expanded economic ties between Vietnam and the EU and included provisions concerning labor and sustainable development. The...

Officials signed a $65 million program supporting people with disabilities in areas affected by Agent Orange and UXO. This assistance was not a settlement of responsibility or comprehensive...

The carrier began a five-day visit during the 25th year of normalized relations. It was the second U.S. carrier visit and took place alongside unfinished work on UXO, dioxin, and wartime accounting.

The five-day visit ended as the pandemic began reshaping travel. It continued defense contact between former adversaries while war legacy work remained unfinished.

The leaders discussed bilateral ties and COVID-19 cooperation amid unresolved war legacies and expanding trade relations.

The anniversary commemorated 1995 normalization. Official statements highlighted cooperation on dioxin, UXO, and missing people. The date holds different meanings for state narratives, refugees, and...