President Bill Clinton announces the normalisation of diplomatic relations with Vietnam.
Vietnam becomes the seventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
A peace agreement negotiated in Dayton, United States, is formally signed in Paris, ending the Bosnian War.
Hạ Long Bay is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural value.
The North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico takes effect, creating one of the world's largest trade blocs.
President Bill Clinton announces the lifting of the US trade embargo on Vietnam.
The Complex of Huế Monuments becomes Vietnam's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.