Launched in 2025, the Vietnam Matters for America/America Matters for Vietnam project is a comprehensive and multi-activity effort to demonstrate and track Vietnam’s importance to the United States, and the United States’ importance to Vietnam.
This project explores the important and multifaceted relationship between the United States and Vietnam at the national, state, and local levels. Part of the Asia Matters for America initiative, this publication and the website AsiaMattersforAmerica.org provide tools for a global audience to explore the growing connections in the US-Vietnam relationship in the 21st century.
East-West Center
The East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Established by the US Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. The East-West Center in Washington provides US and Indo-Pacific government stakeholders and program partners with innovative training, analytical, dialogue, exchange, and public diplomacy initiatives to meet policy priorities.
The views expressed in articles by external contributors are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the East-West Center or any organization with which the author is affiliated.
Our Partners
U.S. Mission to Vietnam
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is the official diplomatic representation of the United States to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The U.S. Embassy is located in Hanoi–Vietnam’s capital, and the Consulate General sits in Ho Chi Minh City. The U.S. Mission promotes cooperation across various sectors, including trade, education, security, health, and cultural exchange. The Embassy and Consulate General also provide essential consular services to American citizens living or traveling in Vietnam. Through its outreach programs and diplomatic efforts, the U.S. Mission to Vietnam holds a key role in advancing shared interests with Vietnam.
Project Staff
East-West Center in Washington
Director: Satu Limaye, PhD
Program Manager: Amy Namur
Program Coordinator: Charissa Yong
Design: Jeanette Simmons
Research & Content: Nurul Ashiqin Ariffin, Prash Bajracharya, Jacob Erhart, Samantha Garcia, Shinjini Ghosh, Tanya Nagrath, Hanah Park, Nayan Seth, Hoang Trung “Alex” Vu