The assistance forms part of the U.S. Government’s Vietnam War Accounting Initiative (VWAI), one of the key humanitarian programs aimed at addressing the legacy of war.
The funding is expected to help accelerate the search for and identification of war victims through the application of modern technologies. It also reflects the two countries’ shared commitment to overcoming the consequences of war, promoting people-to-people exchanges, and strengthening the foundation of the Vietnam – U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The announcement coincided with a working visit to Vietnam by a high-level USABCI delegation and representatives of several U.S. businesses from June 1 to 4. During their stay, the delegation is scheduled to conduct field visits to agencies directly involved in the search and identification of missing persons.
Margaret Hanson-Muse, President and CEO of the USABCI, said support for humanitarian activities such as the search for missing persons is a natural extension of the organization’s long-standing commitment to strengthening trust and fostering cooperation between the U.S. and Vietnam.
The high-level USABCI delegation at a meeting with representatives of the Vietnam-US Friendship Association under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin, and the Vietnam Martyr Families Support Association on June 1, 2026. Photo from the VUFO's Facebook page
