by Reps. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.) and Lane Evans (D-Ill.)
The word "Vietnam" evokes different images and emotions from different people. Those of us who are Vietnam veterans remember the war, of course, while others may remember the anti-war movement of 40 years ago.
For many of us, however, the war is over. Vietnam is a country of 82 million people, two thirds of which were not even alive in 1975. It is time to move forward and recognize that the future of U.S.-Vietnamese relations lies in constructive approaches to our bilateral relations.