Usvietnam

Vietnam's Realtionship with the U.S.

By danielle_holt
  • US trade embargo

    US trade embargo

    Even though this had already been in effect against North Vietnam since 1964, is was extended to the whole of Vietnam.
  • Discussion of Humanitarian Issues

    Discussion of Humanitarian Issues

    President Reagan, General John Vessey visit Vietnam for the first time to discuss humanitarian issues of mutual interest.
  • Entering Vietnam

    Entering Vietnam

    On this date the US Government officially allowed American tourists, veterans, journalists, businessmen to visit Vietnam.
  • Trade embargo being lifted

    Trade embargo being lifted

    President George Bush allowed US companies to open representative offices in Vietnam on this date and allowed them to sign contracts once the US trade embargo was lifted.
  • Formal normalization of diplomatic relations

    Formal normalization of diplomatic relations

    President Bill Clinton was the president to announce this and it was made with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  • U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement

    U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement

    This force entry increased the trade between the two countries and combined with a large-scale U.S. investment in Vietnam. This was evidence of a maturing economic relationship.
  • Bilateral Air Transport Agreement

    Bilateral Air Transport Agreement

    This caused several U.S. carriers to already have third-party code sharing agreement today with the Vietnam Airlines.
  • Vietnam and US Sign Bilateral Maritime Agreement

    Vietnam and US Sign Bilateral Maritime Agreement

    This agreement opened the maritime transport and services industry of Vietnam to U.S. firms.
  • The 2 countries consult

    The 2 countries consult

    The two countries inaugurated annual politcal-military and policy planning talks in order to consult on regional security and strategic issues.
  • Fly-out Occurs

    Fly-out Occurs

    Military officials and a delegation of senior Vietnamese civilian participated in this event and went to the USS George Washington in international waters off the coast of Vietnam.
  • First round of annual high-level defense talks

    First round of annual high-level defense talks

    These talks occured between U.S. Department of Defense and Vietnam's Ministry of Defense. These talks were also known as the Defense Policy Dialouge.