All events take place at 1st Floor of the Rose Garden Tower at 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi, except those noted otherwise. Remember to bring your ID with you. Members of the media are welcome to attend public events at the American Center. However, if you intend to being in still or video cameras, please contact the Media Team at least 24 hours in advance so we can determine whether the speaker is comfortable and, if so, request security access for your equipment. Please note that not all speakers will want to be filmed and interviewed. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4 – Mar. 18 | Video Contest: Diversity and Inclusion for Social Development in Vietnam | American Center |
| Feb. 4, 9:30 – 10:30 | Equality & Social Inclusion Discussion and Launch of the Video Contest | Randy Berry, Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons, U.S. State Dept. |
| Feb. 19, 10:00 – 11:00 | Conversation Hour | Bui Phuong Anh, EducationUSA Advisor |
| Feb. 23, 10:00 – 11:00 | AC Student News | American Center Interns |
| Feb. 24, 3:00 – 4:30 | American English Club | American Center Interns |
| Feb. 25, 2:00 – 3:30 | Debate Club: “Children’s Rights vs. Parenthood” | American Center Interns |
| Feb. 25, 3:30 – 4:30 | How Media Shapes the Political Environment | Michael D. Mosettig, Public Broadcast Service; Lisa Wishman, Press Officer, U.S. Embassy |
| Feb. 26, 10:00 – 11:00 | Conversation Hour | Bui Phuong Anh, EducationUSA Advisor |
| Feb. 26, 3:00 – 4:00 | Viewing the documentary “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross: A More Perfect Union, 1968-2013” | Facilitated by Fenghua Wang, Information Resource Officer, U.S. Embassy Hanoi |
| Feb. 26, 4:00 – 5:00 | In Order to Form a More Perfect Union, A panel discussion | Facilitated by Clayton Bond, Spouse of U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius |
| Feb. 29, 3:00 – 4:30 | American Cultural Values and Diversity | Helen S. Huntley, Vietnam Director, International Extension Programs, California State University, |
| Feb. 29, 4:30 – 6:00 | Information Session on Video Contest | Fenghua Wang, Irine Gabriadze, and Le Duc Tho |
Conversation Hour
Fridays, 10:00 – 11:00 am
David McAuley
Call it a conversation, or any one of this word’s synonyms – chat, colloquy, converse, dialog, discussion, etc. – this is an hour of informal talk and your opportunity to improve your English speaking and listening skills. An American host of the hour will introduce a topic and guide you through discussion around it. Come to chat and learn. Bring your friends and make even more friends!
American English Club
American Center Interns
Come join our American English Club to improve your English speaking skills and enhance your English vocabularies on variety of topics. This club is also a good chance for you to meet new friends and enjoy lot of fun games, discussions and activities.
AC Student News
American Center Interns
Adapted from the CNN Student News, this program encouraged participants to reflect on and discuss international issues, while using opportunity to sharpen English language skills, especially listening and speaking.
Debate Club
American Center Interns
The goal of the American Center’s Debate Club is to create friendly environment where anyone can express and freely debate their ideas on interesting current topics. So if you like to analyze facts, communicates openly, or just interested in debate please make your way to the AC to join our club.
Introduction to eLibraryUSA
Fridays, 11:00 – 11:30 am
eLibraryUSA is an online library with free access to 30+ up-to-date databases including researches, journals, books, articles, encyclopedias, films, photographs, magazines, topics and references for students, teachers, youth, businessmen and kids. Please come join in our orientation session to learn more about a plentiful and helpful resource of information, then you can register to get your own login account to access to eLibraryUSA from any Internet connection.
Equality & Social Inclusion Discussion and Launch of the Video Contest
February 4, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Randy Berry, Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons
Please join us for a special conversation with Mr. Randy Berry, the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons, who will discuss the importance of equality and social inclusion.
Meet the Press Person – PBS
Feb. 24, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Michael D. Mosettig, Public Broadcast Service
Lisa Wishman, Press Officer, U.S. Embassy
American Center is pleased to present the opportunity for you to meet with “Press the Person” – an award-winning journalist, writer and lecturer Michael D. Mosettig. He now writes on international politics and economics for the PBS Online NewsHour, European Affairs and other venues and is an analyst for Channel News Asia and other broadcast outlets around the world. Embassy’s Press Officer will “interview” him and then you will get your turn to ask questions. If you are interested in international affairs and issues on the connection between world politics and the media, do not miss this event!
How Media Shapes the Political Environment
Feb. 25, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Michael D. Mosettig, Public Broadcast Service
Lisa Wishman, Press Officer, U.S. Embassy
Join Michael Mosettig, former editor and senior producer for foreign affairs and defense at the Public Broadcasting Service’s NewHour and Online NewsHour, for a discussion about the way in which media shapes the political process. Have you heard of President Sadat’s visit to Israel? The Tet Offensive? How about President Nixon’s visit to China? Maybe the Iranian Hostage Crisis or Tiananmen Square? If you have, you know the media plays a large role in the way in which the public responds to the “big events” as they unfold; if you haven’t, you need to come hear about these pivotal events from a skilled and seasoned journalist who has lived through and reported about them. U.S. Embassy Press Officer Lisa Wishman will host a chat with Mike and you’ll also have a chance to ask him questions, so prepare some in advance.
In Order to Form a More Perfect Union: A Panel Discussion
Feb. 26, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Facilitated by Clayton Bond, Spouse of U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius
America’s ongoing struggle to fulfill the promise of equal rights for all. A panel discussion facilitated by Mr. Clayton Bond U.S. Diplomats from different racial backgrounds and sexual orientations share their experiences.
American Cultural Values and Diversity
February 29, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Helen S. Huntley, Vietnam Director, International Extension Programs, California State University
Many Vietnamese are interested in studying in the United States or in working with American companies and NGOs, where an understanding of American values and how they are applied in the study and work environment will help avoid intercultural misunderstandings. This session will focus both on directly and indirectly observed cultural behaviors, how the history of the U.S. has shaped American cultural values, and how these values may be interpreted in academic environments and in the workplace. Participants will have the opportunity to share their own ideas and experiences and to identify challenges and offer solutions in interacting with Americans.
