Vietnam and the US on June 25 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange customs data electronically in real time in a move to facilitate bilateral trade, strengthen supply chain security and combat customs frauds.

General Secretary and State President To Lam welcomed Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, who is in Vietnam for the Pacific Partnership - Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF26) mission, during a reception in Hanoi on June 22.

Ho Chi Minh City is expanding cooperation with American researchers and archival institutions as part of ongoing efforts to locate, recover and identify the remains of Vietnamese soldiers still missing from wartime conflicts.

The US Embassy in Vietnam announced on June 18 that Jennifer Wicks McNamara has officially been sworn in as the United States ambassador to Vietnam, becoming the first woman to hold the position.

Ahead of July 27, Vietnam will receive around 30 keepsakes belonging to fallen soldiers, along with approximately 30 research and analytical dossiers compiled from declassified US documents.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for deeper cooperation with American partners in the search for missing Vietnamese servicemen.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has held a working session with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to discuss economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam has urged the United States to remove the country from its D1 and D3 export control lists during high-level meetings in Hanoi with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung on June 8 had a meeting with Eric M. Hambly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Murphy Oil.

Vietnam will continue engaging with the United States in a constructive and cooperative manner, based on existing trade commitments, to address outstanding differences, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

The US-ASEAN Business Council Institute (USABCI) on June 1 announced a grant worth more than $450,000 to provide comprehensive support for Vietnam's efforts to locate and identify people missing in the aftermath of war.

Vietnam has called on the United States to conduct an objective and fair assessment and fully recognize the country's efforts and tangible achievements in protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights.

US lawmakers said they witnessed firsthand Vietnam’s broad achievements in economic and social development during a visit to Hanoi, as leaders from both countries reaffirmed commitments to deepen bilateral cooperation.

Vietnam highly evaluates and stands ready to create favourable conditions for US tech corporations to invest in the country on the basis of harmonious interests, said General Secretary and State President To Lam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer on May 20, with both sides pledging efforts to soon finalize a bilateral trade agreement.

On May 19 Vietnam time, the US Senate confirmed Jennifer Wicks McNamara as the new US ambassador to Vietnam, making her the first woman to hold the position.

Vietnam is ready to share information and clarify its policies and regulations with international partners, including the United States, in order to appropriately address differences related to intellectual property rights.

Ho Chi Minh City Police, in coordination with relevant agencies, have received 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from the United States.

A leading US technology group is studying the installation and operation of highly reliable power generation centers in Vietnam based on small-scale nuclear reactors.