The deal aims to strengthen Vietnam’s preparedness for non-traditional security threats, mitigate damage, and build resilience against potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents.
The war keepsakes not only hold historical value but also serve as evidence for post-war Vietnam-US friendship. They also embody compassion and hope for a closer future relationship between the two nations.
At the meeting, Nam expressed gratitude to the US government for its support for Vietnam in addressing war legacies, particularly through funding bomb and mine clearance programmes in Quang Tri.
The training range will contribute to the national mine action programme for the 2010–2025 period, improving training capacity and ensuring safety in efforts to settle the consequences of bombs and mines.
The roundtable, held by the Vietnamese trade office in the US in collaboration with the Let Her Shine organisation, acknowledges women’s contributions as well as encouraging and empowering them in their professional journeys.
Speaking at the opening ceremony on March 22, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN, highlighted the importance of preserving and promoting the Vietnamese language abroad, particularly in the US.
Reflecting on the bilateral journey, Ambassador Dung said Vietnam-US ties are built on core values of humanity and reconciliation, demonstrated through joint efforts to address war legacies.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang called on the international community to boost actions to dismantle barriers and create an environment where women and girls can engage in and contribute more to science.
The national pride and cross-cultural understanding were promoted at cultural events held recently to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) by the Vietnamese communities in the US and Canada.
The Vietnamese Embassies in the US, Mexico, Algeria and South Africa hosted traditional Lunar New Year celebrations to strengthen community connections while promoting cultural preservation.
The ASEAN Spouses Circle (ASC) and its partners have applauded Vietnam’s successful presidency of the circle in 2024 at a recent meeting held in Washington, D.C.
A ceremony was held in the central city of Da Nang on December 5 to hand over to the US side remains believed to be of US servicemen missing in action (MIAs) during the war in Vietnam.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Google also shared with the tourism industry information about the demand for digital travel information about Vietnam through its Travel Insights tools.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and a delegation of US veterans visited the centre for Agent Orange/dioxin victims and unfortunate children in the central city of Da Nang on September 6.
The Paris Court of Appeal's rejection of the lawsuit filed by Tran To Nga against US manufacturers of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin is not a surprise for the French-Vietnamese woman, who said she will not give up but continue to pursue this lawsuit.
A conference to review the results of a project on expanding opportunities and improving the status for persons with disabilities for the 2021-2024 period was jointly organised by the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of central Thua Thien-Hue province and the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) on August 14.
A solemn ceremony was held in the northern city of Hai Phong on August 10 to disperse the ashes of Merle Ratner, a leftist and anti-war activist of the US and also a close friend of Vietnam.
The cremated ashes of Merle Ratner, a left-wing and anti-war US activist and a friend of Vietnam, left New York for Vietnam at a ceremony held by the Permanent Mission of Vietnam in New York, her relatives and friends on August 7.
The National Innovation Center (NIC) has engaged in a meeting in Hanoi with visiting delegations from Japan’s Hiroshima University and the US’s University of Idaho to discuss semiconductor training programmes and scholarships for Vietnamese students.
Post-war recovery cooperation is the best way that helps Vietnam and the US heal the wound of war, contributing to building trust and expanding the bilateral collaboration in many other fields, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc said on June 26.
The Vietnam Martyr Families Support Association and a delegation from the US Institute of Peace (USIP) met in Ho Chi Minh City on June 26 to share information about the search for the remains of fallen Vietnamese soldiers.
