All of the below events are open free of charge to the public. We would like you to plan carefully before registering with us so that we have enough seats for participants. If you register for our events but change your plan, kindly notify us by email. If you would like to be an American Center member, please register.
***REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS EXCEPT THOSE NOTED OTHERWISE. Register here. You can also check out our Facebook page to see event schedule and click “Join” to register with us.***
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.
Please Note: In the American Center (AC), we usually record, film and photograph our programs and activities to promote the AC and the work the U.S. Embassy does in Vietnam. We regularly use and post these images on our social media platforms. When participating in American Center programs, you provide your tacit consent for your image to be used in this way. If you prefer that your image not be used for non-commercial publicity reasons, please provide your request in writing to a staff member at the Help Desk. Thank you
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 7, 3:00 – 4:30 | High School and College Life in America | Chantel Fortun and Jeremiah Carew |
| Jul. 7, 10:00 – 11:00 | Conversation Hour | Karen Tang, U.S. Embassy Hanoi |
| Jul. 11, 3:00 – 4:00 | AC Student News | American Center |
| Jul. 12, 4:00 – 6:00 | Musical Movie Night: The Sound of Music | Molly Stephenson, U.S. Embassy Hanoi |
| Jul. 13, 11:30 – 12:30 | Summer Fun Activities, session 1 |
Tammy Dewan and children |
| Jul. 14, 10:00 – 11:00 | Conversation Hour | Curtis Johnson |
| Jul. 18, 3:00 – 4:00 | AC Student News | American Center |
| Jul. 19, 5:15 – 6:45 | American English Club: Travelling | American Center |
| Jul. 20, 10:00 – 11:30 | Debate Club | American Center |
| Jul. 20, 11:30 – 12:30 | Summer Fun Activities, session 2 |
Tammy Dewan and children |
| Jul. 21, 10:00 – 11:00 | Conversation Hour | American Center |
| Jul. 25, 3:00 – 4:00 | AC Student News | American Center |
| Jul. 26, 11:30 – 12:30 | Summer Fun Activities, last session | Tammy Dewan and children |
| Jul. 26, 5:15 – 6:30 | American English Club: Volunteering | American Center |
| Jul. 27, 4:00 – 5:00 | Discover the USA: Oklahoma | Lester Asamoah |
| Jul. 28, 10:00 – 11:00 | Conversation Hour | American Center |
| Jul. 28, 11:00 – 11:30 | Certificate Ceremony of 4 MOOC courses | American Center |
| Aug. 1, 4:00 – 5:00 | Discover the USA: California | Jasmine M. Lopez |
| Aug. 3, 4:00 – 5:00 | Discover the USA: Texas | Elvia Valle |
Conversation Hour
Fridays, 10:00 – 11:00 am
American Volunteers
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, starting from 5:00 PM. This fun upcoming program will feature performances of some well-known and beloved songs. After the musical performances, the audience will join the host to learn how to sing one of these memorable tunes as a warm-up activity. Then, the club will continue with its interesting activities that will give you the opportunities to improve your English speaking skills, enhance your vocabulary, and have a lot of fun discussing and presenting on STEM-related issues (June 22) and Summer Activities (June 29).
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.
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.
High School and College Life in America
July 7, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Chantel Fortun (High School Senior- AZ) and Jeremiah Carew (College Senior- NY)
Do you ever wonder what life is like as a high school teenager or a college student? What life is like in sunny Arizona or bustling New York? Come hear first-hand from a Senior at a High School in Arizona and a Senior at Fordham University in New York City. Feel free to ask them questions!
Summer Fun Activities
July 13, 20 and 27, 11:30 – 12:30 midday
Tammy Dewan and chidldren (Chantel, Mya, JP and Addie)
Join American kids for some engaging activities that will share more about American culture and teach you some English through games, songs and multi-media presentations.
Certificate Ceremony of MOOC Courses: Media Literacy (2 courses), Women in Leadership, and Marketing Fundamentals
July 28, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
American Center
Congratulations to learners who completed the MOOC courses Media Literacy, Women in Leadership, and Marketing Fundamentals. We would like to invite all to join us to celebrate their success and listen to their lesson learned, motivation and encouragement so that you can become one of them in the future.
