Marines Deliver “Toys for Tet”
Winter weather in Vietnam’s capital can be dreary, but on February 6 the sun poked through for the first time in weeks—right about the time the Marine Security Guard Detachment of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi pulled up to the Morning Star Center for Autism.
Senator McCain leads delegation to Hanoi
U.S. Senators John McCain, Joe Lieberman, Sheldon Whitehouse and Kelly Ayotte visited Vietnam January 18-20.
Fulbright Alumni Celebrate 20 Years
More than 100 Vietnamese Fulbright alumni from throughout Vietnam gathered at an alumni reception and dinner in Hanoi to honor the Fulbright program’s twentieth year in Vietnam.
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American Center Hosts Talk on Primary Elections
U.S. Embassy Hanoi Political Officer Jason Hwang visited the American Center on January 10 to explain to an eager audience why America’s November election is already in the news. Through a PowerPoint presentation, video clips and handouts the speaker walked the audience backwards from November to the general election, party conventions and the recently kicked-off primary season.
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Foreign Service Officer Test to be Held in February
The U.S. Embassy Hanoi will be a testing site for the Foreign Service Officer Test from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 4, 2012 for interested individuals. Applicants can register online by going to http://careers.state.gov/ and clicking on ‘Register for the FSOT’. Seating is limited, so applicants are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Online registration is open now.
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American Center Talks Agribusiness
More than 120 government officials, professionals and students filled the seats of the American Center in Hanoi on Saturday, December 3, to learn about agribusiness at the fourth installment of the “American Way of Doing Business” series. Agricultural Counselor Jeanne Bailey led guest speakers in a discussion on food safety and security, the importance of competition in the agriculture sector, and the role of science and technology.
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Ambassador Shear Announces $1 million in Fulbright Scholarships in YouTube Video
On November 14, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi released a video message from U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear announcing the next round of Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program scholarships, and sharing the benefits of study in the U.S.
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eJournal USA: Making Their Mark: Black Women Leaders
This issue of eJournal USA profiles African-American women of the 20th and 21st centuries who have made significant contributions to many spheres of American life.