The U.S. reiterates support for accounting for Vietnamese and U.S. war dead

The congress elected a Central Committee and re-elected Nguyễn Phú Trọng. Its state vision of development does not represent every Vietnamese person’s views.

Harris arrived in Hanoi during a regional visit, discussing health and security as Vietnam maintained relations with multiple powers and asserted autonomy.

Officials discussed UXO, dioxin, disability assistance, and pandemic response, linking humanitarian work to strategic diplomacy.

The leaders spoke about bilateral and regional matters after pandemic disruption and ahead of deeper strategic ties, with legacy issues still shaping relations.

Sherman met officials, affirmed support for an independent Vietnam, and discussed humanitarian cooperation. Vietnamese leaders advanced their own priorities and strategic balance.

Bonnie Jenkins discussed U.S. cooperation with Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos on UXO and missing-person accounting, documenting policy while describing civilian exposure and uneven cleanup resources.

The governments transferred remains recovered jointly. U.S. accounting has received sustained resources and visibility, while Vietnam’s much larger search for missing soldiers remains less visible...

The State Department reviewed cooperation on UXO, dioxin, and missing people. Its account should be read beside Vietnamese sources and community testimony.

During President Joe Biden’s visit to Hanoi, the two countries announced their highest diplomatic partnership level. The agenda included technology, supply chains, education, maritime cooperation, and...

Biden arrived at Nguyễn Phú Trọng’s invitation. The visit reflected Vietnam’s diplomacy and effort to deepen relations while retaining an independent foreign policy.