The US Embassy in Vietnam on July 11 hosted a reception in celebration of the 249th anniversary of the US’s Independence Day (July 4) and the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US (July 12, 1995 - 2025).

Three decades of joint efforts to address the lasting impacts of Agent Orange/dioxin and unexploded ordnance (UXO) have helped build trust and deepen Vietnam–US ties.

VOV.VN - The United States values its relationship with Vietnam and looks forward to enhancing cooperation with its partner across various sectors, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 11.

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 11 (local time) posted a message on social media platform X, acknowledging a remarkable transformation in US – Vietnam relations over the past three decades.

VOV.VN - The normalisation of the relations between Vietnam and the United States in 1995 marked the beginning of a transformative journey from former foes to comprehensive partners, fostering peace, stability, and development over the past three decades.

On July 12, 1995 (Hanoi time), US President Bill Clinton and Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet announced the full normalisation of the two countries' diplomatic ties, marking a historic turning point in the Vietnam – US relations.

VOV.VN - From former foes after the war, Vietnam and the United States have overcome differences to become comprehensive strategic partners - a journey that is truly rare in international relations, according to Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung.

Three former US ambassadors to Vietnam – Michael Michalak (2007–2011), Ted Osius (2014–2017), and Daniel Kritenbrink (2017–2021) – have gathered at a seminar in Washington D.C. to share their insightful perspectives on past achievements and future prospects of the two countries' relations.

VOV.VN - As 2025 marks 40 years of US recovery operations in Vietnam, Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Kelly McKeague hails Vietnam’s vital role in identifying and returning the remains of 740 missing US service members.

Trust has been the most important factor in boosting Vietnam-US relations over the past 30 years, according to Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai, a Fulbright scholar based in the American University (AU).