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S. Res. 321 — what changed

Commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.

From Introduced in Senate to Agreed to Senate. 1 section amended between Introduced in Senate and Agreed to Senate.

That the Senate—

(1)
recognizes—
(A)
the significance of the 30th anniversary of normalization of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Vietnam; and
(B)
changed the strong and enduring relationship built by the United States and Vietnam based on mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to peace and prosperity;
(2)
honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States during the past 50 years, including—
(A)
changed their tireless commitment to strengthening ties among different communities, sectors, businesses, youths, and people’s organizations between the United States and Vietnam; and
(B)
facilitating reconciliation and economic prosperity between the 2 countries;
(3)
honors—
(A)
the service of members of the United States Armed Forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives in the conflict; and
(B)
United States veteran-led initiatives established and dedicated to engaging in reconciliation efforts with the Vietnamese people;
(4)
expresses the commitment of the United States to the sustained continuation of funding and operational support to war legacy programs in Vietnam foundational to the bilateral relationship, including—
(A)
dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport;
(B)
unexploded ordnance removal;
(C)
support for persons with disabilities;
(D)
capacity building in provincial and national efforts on mine action; and
(E)
accounting for Vietnamese missing and fallen soldiers from the war;
(5)
changed acknowledges the significant progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, including political and diplomatic relations, trade and economic ties, defense and security, and people-to-people exchanges;exchanges, including the United States-supported Fulbright University, Vietnam’s first independent nonprofit higher education institution;
(6)
reaffirms the commitment of the United States to sustaining and building on the partnership officially established in the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in September 2023, underscored by the fundamental principles guiding the bilateral relationship, including respect for the United Nations Charter, international law, and respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and
(7)
expresses—
(A)
changed the determination of the United States to continue strengthening cooperation with Vietnam across sectors; and
(B)
changed the vital importance of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Vietnam to addressing shared challenges and promoting continued regional peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.