Report that discusses the diplomatic relation between United States and Vietnam that was established in 1995. Topics include issues U.S. and Vietnamese interest, economic ties, and human rights.

Interview with Tony Coalson, a Army Vietnam veteran and Air America pilot from Oxford-Anniston, Alabama. Coalson discusses his early interest in aviation, education and ROTC at Auburn University, becoming an Army helicopter pilot, deployment to Vietnam, missions in II Corps, return to the US and becoming an Air America pilot, returning to Vietnam, the nature of Air America and their missions, and flying into Laos and Cambodia. In appendix are several photos of Coalson during his career, mentions of him in related literature, and a letter addressed to him by a fellow chopper pilot.

This report provides an overview of U.S. relations with Vietnam, including policy issues, the economic and political situation in Vietnam, and a list of pertinent legislation. The key issues in the relationship include how far to pursue strategic and military-to-military ties; whether to impose curbs on surges in imports of certain items from Vietnam; how much and what types of bilateral economic assistance to provide; whether and how to try to improve the human rights situation in Vietnam; and how to clear up legacy issues from the Vietnam war.

Interview with Richard Craig Warren, a paratrooper/weapons specialist in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He describes his time in the service, some of his most dangerous missions, and adjusting to life coming home as a disabled vet.

Partial recording of an interview with Freddy Rios, a veteran who served in the Vietnam War during 1967 and 1968. He discusses his experiences as a soldier, including being wounded and the events that led to him receiving the Distinguished Service Medal.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Preparing for Saturday's celebration are these girls."

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the senate by unanimous vote which passed a bill raising education benefits for Vietnam Veterans.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about south Vietnamese president Thieu who said in Saigon that north Vietnamese and the Viet Cong are violating the new cease- fire agreement more seriously than the original one.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering national and international news stories about the Navy being ordered to stop minesweeping operations in North Vietnam, the Cambodian president’s younger brother and chief adviser visiting President Nixon, and South Vietnamese President Thieu visiting six Asian nations.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the U. S. Navy halting minesweeping operations in North Vietnam.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a State Department official warning Hanoi about a possible lack of economic aid if they do not follow the ceasefire agreement.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about causalities in Vietnam and fireman rescuing a boy from a tree.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering multiple international news stories in London, Paris, and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh).

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Henry Kissinger continuing to negotiate with Nguyen Van Thieu.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about dikes in Vietnam.