Press Release

November 15, 2005

Opening of Center for Vietnam & U.S. Legal Information and Consultancy 

With approval by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Vietnam Law Association issued Decision 325/HLGVN on June 6, 2005 on the establishment of the Center for Vietnam & U.S. Legal Information and Consultancy; 

The Vietnam Law Association is pleased to announce the Center for Vietnam & U.S. Legal Information and Consultancy will begin operation on November 14, 2005. 

1. Address: #10, Lane 47, Nguyen Hong Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi 

Telephone:  776-3756, 847-4826 

2. Functions: Counseling about Vietnamese and U.S. laws, providing copies of Vietnamese and U.S. legal documents, organizing seminars and scientific studies on Vietnamese and U.S. laws, teaching English language in the legal sector, conduct international cooperation in the legal sector.

 
NOTE TO REPORTERS:  The opening ceremony of the Center will be held at 4 pm Monday, November 14 at the International Convention Center, 11 Le Hong Phong St., Hanoi.  The following dignatories will be at the ceremony in support of the center:
 
Mr. Michael W. Marine, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam
Mr. Pham Quoc Anh, President, Vietnam Law Association
Mr. Chu Tuan Nha, President, Vietnam-USA Society; Minister-Chairman, National Council on Science and Technology Policy
Mr. Ha Manh Chi, President, Supreme People's Procuracy
Mr. Vu Xuan Hong, President, Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations
Mr. Hoang The Lien, Vice Minister, Ministry of Justice
Mr. Dang Quang Phuong, Deputy Chief Justice, Supreme People's Court
Mr. Tran Dai Hung, Permenant Vice Chairman, Central Commission on Internal Political Affairs
Mr. Nguyen Sy Dung, Vice Chairman, Office of the National Assembly
Mr. Tran Binh Minh, Deputy Director General, Vietnam National Television
Mr. Ho Huy Liem, Vice President, Vietnam Union of Scientific and Technical Associations

Humanitarian Resettlement Program 

On November 15, 2005, the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed the final agreement of Public Information Outreach of the Humanitarian Process (HR).   The USG will accept applications from Vietnamese citizens who might have been eligible for resettlement in the United States under the former Orderly Departure Program.  This new, limited program will apply to those persons who were unable to apply before the Orderly Departure Program closed on September 30, 1994, or who were unable to complete the application process with a definitive interview by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.  For further information and application guidelines, please contact the Refugee Resettlement Section at the United States Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (Tel: 08-829-2750, e-mail: RefugeeInfo@wrapshochiminh.org.vn). 

The history of cooperation between the Governments of the United States and Vietnam in resettlement has been a long and productive one.  We believe that our working together on this and other humanitarian projects reflects the growing partnership and friendship between the United States and Vietnam.