U.S.-Vietnam Relations

American Images and Education Day in Haiphong

On Friday, September 29, Embassy officials and the Director of the Institute of International Education of Vietnam participated in “American Education Day” and the opening of the ‘American Images’ week-long exhibition at the University of Haiphong.  Hosted by the University and its American Corner, Press and Cultural Attaché Angela Aggeler opened the event with the Rector Prof. Thuyen, and cut the ribbon for the exhibition.  Following a walkthrough of the American Images show, Jessy Needham of the Fulbright Student Program spoke to the audience of over 100 students and researchers about various Fulbright programs and opportunities.  The Education Day was wrapped up by IIE Director Mark Ashwill who spoke about studying in the United States and offered a number of guidelines for preparing for study in the U.S.

 

Professor Thuyen, Rector of Haiphong University, (in the middle), Ms. Angela Aggeler, U.S. Embassy Press and Cultural Attaché, and Mr. Cuong, Head of International Relations Department, are cutting the ribbon at the American Image Exhibition.	Angela Aggeler,  U.S. Embassy Press and Cultural Attaché, gives her remarks at the American Education Day workshop.
Students and officials are browsing the American Image Exhibition.	Students and officials are browsing the American Image Exhibition.
Haiphong University’s audiences attend the American Education Day presentation.	Students and officials are browsing the American Image Exhibition.