People-to-People Diplomacy Contributes to Deepening Vietnam-US Relations
The celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States' Independence Day in Ho Chi Minh City reaffirmed the role of people-to-people diplomacy in strengthening mutual understanding, trust, and cooperation between the peoples of Vietnam and the US.
14:03 | 16/07/2026
US Ambassador Marc Evans Knapper Awarded Friendship Order
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on January 13 in Hanoi, under the authorization of State President Luong Cuong, Party Central Committee Secretary and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung presented the Friendship Order to US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper, in recognition of the Ambassador’s important contributions to promoting and developing Vietnam-US relations.
15:13 | 14/01/2026
Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations: Innovating External Communication
The Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations has consistently taken the initiative in organizing people-to-people diplomatic activities, expanding friendly relations, promoting international cooperation, and mobilizing foreign non-governmental aid.
15:51 | 17/11/2025
PeaceTrees Vietnam: Healing War Legacies, Building the Future
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), VietnamTimes Magazine spoke with Claire Yunker, Executive Director of PeaceTrees Vietnam, a US humanitarian organization that has persisted for nearly 30 years in clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance, restoring areas devastated by war, and helping to build a peaceful and safe future for generations to come.
17:54 | 16/11/2025
Ho Chi Minh City Strengthens Cooperation with Nasdaq (US)
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc recently welcomed and held a working session with Robert H. McCooey, Vice Chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
14:39 | 12/10/2025
US Embassy Hands over 6 Hectares of Dioxin-remediated Land at Bien Hoa Airbase Area
At Bien Hoa Airport (Dong Nai Province) on September 15, the Ministry of National Defense, in coordination with the US Embassy in Vietnam, held a ceremony to hand over an area of land that had been cleaned of dioxin, to launch the construction of a thermal treatment technology system as part of the Dioxin Remediation Project at Bien Hoa Airport, and to sign an agreement to supplement non-refundable ODA funding for the Project to Improve the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in priority provinces.
10:26 | 18/09/2025
Ambassador Knapper: US Will Continue to Accompany Vietnam in Strategic Goals
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper for a courtesy call on September 12 in Hanoi.
18:17 | 13/09/2025
Can Tho Prepares to Host Vietnam - US Friendship Festival 2025
The Can Tho Union of Friendship Organizations, in coordination with the Vietnam-US Friendship Association of Can Tho City and relevant departments and agencies, held a meeting to discuss preparations for the Vietnam-US Friendship Festival program on August 22.
23:02 | 23/08/2025
17 Ex-Ambassadors Demand US Restore Indochina Mine Clearance Funding
A group of 17 former U.S. ambassadors has jointly signed an open letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the U.S. to promptly resume support for bomb and landmine clearance programs in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
14:27 | 17/02/2025
Promoting Vietnam’s Rich Culture, Economic Growth in the US
The Embassy of Vietnam in the United States (US), in collaboration with Things To Do DC, held an event at the Vietnam House in Washington, DC to promote the country’s economy, culture, and cuisine. Attendees expressed their admiration for Vietnam's economic achievements and a desire to explore the country's famous landscapes across its three regions and showed interest in seeking investment and business opportunities in Vietnam.
13:36 | 30/10/2024
Vietnam, US Strengthen Collaborative Efforts to Combat Drug Crimes
Major General Vu Trung Kien, Deputy Commander in charge of law at the Vietnam Coast Guard Command has expressed his hope that the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) will augment cooperation with the Vietnam Coast Guard and Border Guard amid complicated developments of drug and human trafficking crimes.
07:23 | 31/07/2024
The Vietnam - US 10th Anniversary Culture Show: A Symphony of Friendship
A concert marking the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership was held in the evening of July 26 in Hanoi, presenting a unique musical collaboration of traditional instruments with modern electronic elements by Vietnamese and American artists.
09:59 | 30/07/2023
US Congressional Delegation Refuels Diplomatic Relations
The US congressional delegation hopes that the visit to Vietnam from April 7-11 will inherit and promote the tradition of the forerunners in building, consolidating and bringing the relationship between the two countries to an ever-evolving development.
12:50 | 11/04/2023
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