President Bill Clinton announced the normalization of relations with Vietnam on July 11, 1995 at the White House - Photo: Bill Clinton Presidential Library
The valuable documents are part of the document exhibition "30 years of Vietnam - US diplomatic relations" in Hanoi, organized by the National Archives Center III under the State Records and Archives Department in coordination with the Vietnam - US Association... on July 10.
This is a practical activity to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - US diplomatic relations (1995 - 2025) and the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025).
Documents published for the first time in Vietnam
The exhibition introduces many documents published for the first time, such as documents related to the process of normalizing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the United States.
In particular, President Bill Clinton's Statement on the establishment of normal relations with Vietnam, announced at the White House on July 11, 1995, is currently kept in the US National Archives.
Statement by President Bill Clinton on the Establishment of Normal Relations with Vietnam
And the Statement of Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet on July 12, 1995 on President Bill Clinton's decision to normalize relations, currently preserved at the National Archives Center III. Many valuable images of the two countries' diplomacy at this special time are also introduced to viewers.
In addition, the exhibition also introduces some documents and war relics that were returned for the first time to veterans and relatives of martyrs' families, currently kept at the Vietnam Center and Archives, Texas Tech University, USA.
On this occasion, the US Embassy in Vietnam also presented 30 photos - symbolizing the number of years of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US.
The Vietnam Center - Texas Tech University will donate more than 200 sets of war relic records and data to the National Archives Center III for management and continued return to families.
Statement by Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet on July 12, 1995 on President Bill Clinton's decision to normalize relations
A profound story about connection, sharing and reconciliation
Mr. Cao Huy - Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs - affirmed that the activity of displaying documents and returning evidence files is not only an opportunity to look back on the 30-year journey full of impressions, but also an emotional and humane moment, contributing to strengthening and further developing the Vietnam - US relationship in the new era.
"The exhibition not only recreates the 30-year journey of formation and development of Vietnam-US relations, but also sends a message about a stable future of cooperation, together moving towards peace and prosperity," affirmed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Cao Huy.
Mr. Marc Knapper - US Ambassador to Vietnam - returned some war records and documents to Vietnamese veterans and relatives of martyrs - Photo: T.DIEU
Mr. Marc Knapper - US Ambassador to Vietnam - affirmed that the organization of the exhibition and the return of war documents and relics contain profound stories about human connection, sharing and reconciliation.
The photos, artifacts and documents on display are not only historical slices, but also vivid evidence of the journey the two countries have gone through, from war to a relationship of trust and cooperation.
On November 9, 1995, in Hanoi, General Vo Nguyen Giap - former Minister of National Defense of Vietnam received Mr. McNamara - former Secretary of Defense of the United States visiting and working in our country - Photo: Kim Hung/VNA
On September 5, 1995, at the Government Office, Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet received Mr. George HW Bush - former US President visiting Vietnam - Source: Minh Dao/VNA
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Mai and US Secretary of State Christopher at the opening ceremony of the US Embassy in Vietnam on August 6, 1995 - Photo: Archives, Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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