Engineering Education Program Announced
On August 24, the U.S. government joined forces with American universities and the private sector in efforts to enhance the quality of engineering education at Vietnam’s top technical universities.
USAID Supports IPR Enforcement Website
On August 18, U.S. Ambassador Michael Michalak joined Deputy Ministry of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan to launch a website about intellectual property rights in Vietnam.
First U.S.-Vietnam Defense Policy Dialogue
On Aug. 17, the U.S. and Vietnam held the inaugural Defense Policy Dialogue in Hanoi. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Robert Scher was the senior U.S. representative and Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Vice Minister of Defense, was the Senior Vietnamese People’s Army representative.
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U.S. Embassy Supports ASEAN Youth Leadership Community Service Project
The website, http://nucuoichoem.org and the photo contest “For Future Smile” were created to enhance the community’s awareness of cancer and to raise funds to support Vietnamese children affected by the disease.
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Foreign Service Officer Test to be Held in October
U.S. Embassy Hanoi announces that it will host the Foreign Service Officer Test on October 2, 2010 at the Embassy’s Rose Garden location at #170 Ngoc Khanh Street in Hanoi.
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Business Speaker Brings Local Entrepreneurs to American Center
On August 24, the U.S. Embassy’s American Center in partnership with Thai Ha Books and Hanoi Young Business Association presented speaker Tad Waddington.
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U.S. Speaker on Reproductive & Sexual Health Care for Women
On August 24-25, the U.S. Embassy Hanoi, in cooperation with the Vietnamese Institute for Reproductive & Family Health, organized a workshop titled “Reproductive & Sexual Health Care for Women” at La Thanh Hotel, Hanoi.
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The Political, Social and Economic Effects of Health Care Reform
On August 4, Professor John Baker of Louisiana State University gave a lecture at the Vietnam Institute of American Studies to on the topic of "Political, Social and Economic Issues Regarding the Health Care Reform of President Obama.”
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Challenges Facing Asians Coming to the United States
On August 4, Professor John Baker from Louisiana State University presented the topic “Challenges Facing Asians Coming to the United States" in the American Center, gathering an audience of 65 Vietnamese students.
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Youth Advocacy and Sustainable Development
On July 30, the American Club held a special event on U.S. youth advocacy and sustainable development. Pickering Fellow Danielle Maniscalco provided insight on what sustainable development means to U.S. youth, the importance of effective youth organization, and examples of how youth organize to promote change in the U.S.
