This report discusses U.S. assistance to Vietnam for the environmental and health damage attributed to a dioxin contained in Agent Orange and other herbicides sprayed over much of the southern portion of the country during the Vietnam War, which remains a major issue in bilateral relations.

This report examines the bilateral trade issues between United States and Vietnam, discussing their main elements and exploring their potential implications for the 113th Congress.

This report discusses the U.S.-Vietnamese cooperation on nuclear energy and nonproliferation that has grown in recent years along with closer bilateral economic, military, and diplomatic ties.

U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic and economic relations remained essentially frozen for more than a decade after the 1975 communist victory in South Vietnam. Over the past decade, Washington and Hanoi have normalized relations incrementally. Congress has played a significant role in the normalization process.

Interview with Bernard Kubica, a crew chief in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He answers questions about his life prior to military service and his experiences overseas.

Interview with Gary Hightower, Signalman 1st Class Navy veteran of the Vietnam War originally from Baytown, Texas. Hightower answers specific questions concerning his time in Vietnam such as where he was stationed, what his job was, and if he had any scary combat moments; Hightower also explains his outlook on the war then, and in hindsight.

Interview with Garth Slate, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Slate discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), American air raids, and his liberation.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about it would be unfair and would set a dangerous precedent and the pentagon has come against amnesty for Vietnam war deserters and draft registers.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an American air force plane which carried the bodies of 11 more American prisoners of war from Hanoi to Thailand .

Interview with Lawrence Brown, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Decatur, Texas. Brown was a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment (the "Lost Battalion"): he recounts working during the Depression; mobilization; deployment to the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane after December 7th, 1941; arrival at Sangosari, Java; the Japanese invasion and American surrender; experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, several work camps on the Burma "Death" Railway, and Saigon; and liberation.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the federal court which will hold a hearing on a suit filed by attorney Fagan Dickson against president Nixon and comptroller Staats.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest, regarding the problem of continued fighting in Vietnam.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of passing a 73-billion dollar Defense Appropriation Bill adopting an amendment to cut off the daily fuel shipments to South Vietnam and Cambodia.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the impact of American bombs which shook buildings in Phnom Penh as B-525, F-One-Elevens and Phantoms raided rebel positions continuously.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Henry Kissinger who is returning home from Paris after signing a new Vietnam pact with agents from Hanoi.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about rear admiral James Stockdale who was the Navy's highest ranking prisoner of war in Vietnam.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a new Vietnam peace accord who has been signed in Paris.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about united states, North and south Vietnam which the Viet Cong have signed a new cease fire agreement in Paris.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about small-scale fighting in Vietnam.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Hungarian Army sergeant. The sergeant, serving with the International Control Commission, defected and was granted asylum in Australia.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Hungarian who defected to Australia. Sources said the man was part of the International Commission of Control and Supervision over the Vietnam cease-fire.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about American POWs. Three American hospital planes were heading from Clark Air Base in the Philippines to Hanoi. 108 American POWs were to be boarded on the planes.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about prisoners of war. The Viet Cong had delayed the release of 32 prisoners of war. The names of 25 military personnel and seven citizens were to be released. 108 Americans were scheduled to be released this week.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Viet Cong. The Viet Cong released the names of 32 American prisoners of war that were to be released later this week. 27 servicemen and five civilians were on the list.