Vietnam and US prioritise cooperation on war legacy issues

During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining war legacy cooperation as a priority area, recognising its role in strengthening mutual trust, enhancing understanding and advancing the Vietnam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Referring to existing bilateral agreements, Gen. Giang called on the United States to further implement its commitments to supporting Vietnam’s efforts to address the consequences of war.

He proposed that the United States provide an additional US$130 million for the remediation of dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa Airbase, one of the country’s largest remaining dioxin hotspots.

The funding would contribute to the goal of completing the project before 2030 and ensuring a safer environment for local communities.

Gen. Giang also reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to facilitating efforts to search for US military personnel missing in action during the war.

At the same time, he expressed hope that the United States would further support Vietnam by sharing information, records and personal artifacts related to missing Vietnamese soldiers, while also assisting with DNA identification technology for war remains.

According to the Defence Minister, such support is particularly important as Vietnam is implementing a nationwide 500-day campaign aimed at accelerating the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers.

Beyond war legacy issues, both sides noted that defence cooperation has continued to develop in a practical and effective manner.

The Vietnamese side proposed expanding collaboration in areas including high-level exchanges, training, United Nations peacekeeping operations, defence industry cooperation, cybersecurity, military medicine, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Gen. Giang also welcomed the participation of US defence agencies and companies at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, scheduled to take place in December.

For his part, Landau praised the positive momentum in Vietnam–US relations and described his visit as evidence of both countries’ determination to implement agreed cooperation initiatives.

The US Deputy Secretary of State voiced Washington’s commitment to advancing the Vietnam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including cooperation in defence and war legacy issues, in an increasingly substantive and effective manner.

Vietnam, US step up humanitarian cooperation on war legacy issues

VOV.VN - The US-ASEAN Business Council Institute and several leading US partners met with the Vietnam-US Society in Hanoi on June 1 to discuss humanitarian cooperation and efforts to address war legacies in Vietnam.