Vietnam–US Relations: From a War-Torn Past to an Increase in Economic Prosperity
John Vessey made an important contribution to the issue of MIA (missing in action) in Vietnam, contributing to promoting Vietnam-US relations. Photo: US President Ronald Reagan’s special envoy for MIA in Vietnam, John Vessey (left) and Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam on January 30, 1992. Photo: Documentary Special character On August 28, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh established the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then concurrently served as the first Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. On the same day, he also signed the decision to establish the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (now the Ministry of Transport). What is the story related to these two Ministries? Despite having different functions and tasks, both ministries have performed the tasks assigned by the Government, whether in wartime or peacetime for the past 78 years. On this occasion, I would like to share a story about the sharing of US General John Vessey Jr., chairman of the US Joint...