Promoting Peace and Friendship
Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams concluded a three-day visit to Vietnam with a presentation about the organization to more than 80 people gathered at the American Center. Speaking alongside the Director were two former Peace Corps volunteers, now U.S. Embassy Hanoi staff members.
Helping Resolve UXO Issues in Vietnam
Charles Stonecipher, Vietnam Program Officer at the U.S. Department of State visited Hanoi, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri March 4 to 11 to review ongoing U.S. assistance programs aimed at dealing with unexploded ordnance (UXO) and land mines contamination in Vietnam.
Sustaining Space for the Future
How do we rely on outer space in our daily lives? This was one of the many questions U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Defense Policy Frank Rose asked his American Center audience to consider during a recent visit to Hanoi.
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Moot Court Comes to the American Center
Two teams of aspiring attorneys faced a tough panel of judges on March 21 at the American Center in a first- ever Moot Court exercise designed to help Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) law students practice for the upcoming Sixteenth Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition to be held at Stetson University in Florida.
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U.S., Trans-Pacific Partners Move Toward Trade Deal
Trans-Pacific Partnership members took significant steps toward concluding a comprehensive, 21st-century trade agreement during the latest round of negotiations in Melbourne, Australia, according to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk. The nine TPP partners “remain on track” in their work to finish the deal, which Kirk said is an important part of President Obama’s plan to increase U.S. trade with the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region.
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Smile Trekker Visits American Center
Over 110 people listened intently as Winston Fiore explained at the American Center on February 22, how and why he decided to undertake a 5,000 mile walking circuit around Southeast Asia to raise funds for the International Children’s Surgical Foundation. Fiore, who not long ago returned from a seven-month tour in Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps, shared that his idea for “The Smile Trek” grew from a desire to help people in developing countries, such as the ones he had met during his military training in Senegal.
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Improve Your English at American Center Conversation Hours
The American Center in Hanoi will continue to host “Conversation Hours” with moderators Cassie Brenn and Isabella Pierangelo three times every week. These informal sessions are designed to give you the opportunity to practice your English with a native speaker.
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eJournal USA: Growing Up Green
Youth are leading the way to a sustainable future by creating innovative solutions to global problems. Read about some of their amazing accomplishments and ambitious plans for the future in this issue of eJournal USA.