The White House March 13, 2023 In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced AUKUS – a new security partnership that will promote a free and open Indo-Pacific that is secure and stable. The first major initiative of AUKUS was our historic trilateral decision to support Australia acquiring conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines …
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March 2, 2023 — USAID Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Vietnam next week to strengthen a partnership marked by years of expanded engagement and cooperation, built on a foundation of jointly addressing the legacies of war. While there, she will meet with students, persons with disabilities, farmers, businesses, local organizations, and government officials to …
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The White House February 20, 2023 Mariinsky Palace Kyiv, Ukraine 10:49 A.M. EET PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, thank you very much, Mr. President. You know, it was — it was one year ago this week that we spoke on the telephone, Mr. President. It was very late at night in Washington, very early in the morning …
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HANOI, February 22, 2023 – U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper visited Lào Cai City and Sa Pa February 21-22, 2023, where he met with local leaders, NGO representatives, and frontline workers to discuss efforts to combat trafficking in persons in the province. In a meeting with Chair of Lào Cai provincial People’s Committee Trịnh Xuân …
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HANOI, February 10, 2023 – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will visit Hanoi, Vietnam on February 13-15, 2023. Ambassador Tai will meet with Vietnamese government officials, including at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Tai will also meet with labor stakeholders and private sector representatives to discuss …
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HANOI, January 13, 2023– Deputy Chief of the U.S. Mission to Vietnam (DCM) Melissa Bishop praised the potential of Vietnamese youth to serve as a positive force in their country and the region at the final round of the Speak to Lead English Speaking competition on January 12, 2023. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi organized …
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Ben Tre Province, January 6, 2023 – U.S. Defense Attaché in Hanoi Colonel TJ Bouchillon and Acting Deputy Principal Officer in Ho Chi Minh City Graham Harlow transferred on January 6 the newly built Trinh Viet Bang Primary School in Dinh Trung commune to the Ben Tre Provincial People’s Committee. The project was jointly identified …
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Peace Corps Director Swears-in First-ever Volunteers in Viet Nam Volunteers will support bilateral education priorities, moving the United States and Viet Nam toward a more connected future Hanoi, Vietnam, December 30, 2022 – As part of her first official tour, Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn today swore-in the inaugural group of Peace Corps volunteers to …
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HANOI, December 28, 2022 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam announces the opening of the recruitment season for Vietnamese host institutions interested in hosting a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) during academic year 2023-2024. This program invites gifted high schools, colleges and universities located outside of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to apply to …
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HANOI, December 22, 2022 – The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam is pleased to announce the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program. This scholarship will cover fees related to tuition, round-trip airfare to the United States, a monthly stipend, and health insurance. Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. Congress, the Fulbright Program aims to advance …
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Leaders from Vietnam and the International Partners Group, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States, Italy, Canada, Japan, Norway and Denmark have today (14 December) agreed a bold Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The Partnership will support Vietnam to deliver on its ambitious Net Zero 2050 goal, accelerate the peaking …
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HANOI, December 6, 2022 – STEAM for Vietnam, The American Centers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi University of Science and Technology host a press event to announce our cooperation in organizing the Vietnam VEX IQ National Championship 2023. With a mission to bring free world-class STEAM education to Vietnamese students, STEAM …
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NHA TRANG, December 2, 2022 – Today, the 2022 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop: Marine Warriors kicks off in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province. U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Yohannes Abraham, Standing Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa People’s Committee Le Huu Hoang joined the opening ceremony to welcome 100 …
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MEDIA RELEASE: Vietnamese Students Now Fifth Largest Group of Foreign Students in the U.S., Key Indicator of Deepening Bilateral Ties HANOI, November 18, 2022 – According to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual “Open Doors” Report, Vietnamese students now constitute the fifth largest group of foreign students in the United States – up from …
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PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Embassy and Vietnamese Partners Celebrate Two Decades of Working Together to Conserve Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage In celebration of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day and 20 Years of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), on November 23, 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, in cooperation with the Vietnam National Fine Arts …
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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, November 14, 2022 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam seeks candidates for the 2023 TechGirls Program. All female Vietnamese students, proficient in English, in grades 10 or 11 studying at Vietnamese high schools who demonstrate an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and intend to pursue higher …
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HANOI, November 2, 2022 – Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was in Vietnam this week to meet with CDC Vietnam and CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office staff, U.S. Embassy officials, and partners from the Government of Vietnam to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Vietnam health …
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Washington, October 28, 2022 – The 26th U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue will be held November 2 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Senior Bureau Official for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay and Vietnamese Assistant Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet will lead their respective delegations in the dialogue. The U.S. delegation to Vietnam will also include Ambassador …
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HANOI, October 27, 2022 – Today the Peace Corps welcomes its first ever cohort of 10 volunteers to Vietnam. The focus of the Peace Corps program in Vietnam is English education, as outlined in an Implementing Agreement signed in 2020 between the U.S. and Vietnamese governments with Peace Corps and the Ministry of Education and …
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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, October 21, 2022 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks qualified candidates for the 2023 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program in the field of Game Design and Development. The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program is a unique Fulbright Scholar Program that is driven by the goals of U.S. institutions of higher education to …
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 7, 2022 Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Vietnam and Laos October 9-14. The visits will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to two important partners in Southeast Asia and the importance of ASEAN centrality ahead of the ASEAN-related Summits …
Read More» HANOI, October 5, 2022 – On October 4, the U.S. Embassy hosted the EducationUSA Higher Education Fair in Hanoi. Opening the fair, Cultural Attaché Kate Bartlett said, “The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is here to support you in realizing your dreams, as are the colleges and universities represented here today. They are here because they …
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U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Google in Indonesia and Vietnam, Pilots Media Literacy and Google Startup Academy Programs at American Spaces MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 3, 2022 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Google announced today a new partnership to support education, training, …
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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, October 3, 2022 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to call for nominations of outstanding candidates to participate in the AY 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S.- ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program. The Fulbright U.S.- ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program is open to university faculty, foreign ministry or other government officials, and …
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HANOI, September 23, 2022 – Today, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Arun Venkataraman completed a U.S. healthcare trade mission to Vietnam to advance bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector, that included an important engagement with Vietnam’s Ministry of Health. The U.S. delegation …
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HANOI, September 8, 2022 – Backtrack Vocals, a five-person multi-genre a capella group from New York City, visited several cities across Vietnam from August 24 to September 6. Sponsored by the U.S. Mission in Vietnam and American Music Abroad, Backtrack Vocals held public concerts, master classes, and community outreach activities in Danang, An Giang, Can …
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visited Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Tre Province, and Hanoi, Viet Nam, September 2 through September 6 to see first-hand the climate impacts in the Mekong Delta and for bilateral climate talks with the Government of Viet Nam, building on conversations that started in 2013 regarding Viet Nam’s …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes and congratulations to the people of Vietnam on your National Day on September 2. The United States and Vietnam have achieved so much together to advance our shared …
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Phu Yen, Vietnam, July 4, 2022 – The Vietnam phase of Pacific Partnership concluded its mission in Phu Yen on July 3. In Vietnam, the Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) team included representatives from Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. From 23 medical procedures performed aboard the USNS Mercy by U.S., Australian, Japanese, and …
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HANOI, June 27, 2022 – More than 100 Access students, teachers, and U.S. Embassy and Consulate staff from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Quang Binh for a five-day Access Regional Summit focused on learning, teambuilding, and service. Hosted by Quang Binh University from June 21-25, the Summit encouraged students and teachers to develop plans …
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Phu Yen, Vietnam, June 19, 2022 – The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived at Vung Ro Port, Phu Yen, Vietnam, marking the first stop for Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22). Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the …
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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, June 17, 2022 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam and World Learning seek candidates for the 2022 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop: Marine Warriors. ASEAN and Timor-Leste citizens between the ages of 18 and 25, who demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university or …
Read More» HANOI, June 15, 2022 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks qualified candidates for the 2023 Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar Program. Eligibilities: Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar applicants must: hold an M.A. or Ph.D. degree, be a Vietnamese citizen, and be proficient in English. Applicants should be university faculty, government officials, private sector professionals, work at …
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HANOI, June 15, 2022 – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met on June 13 in Hanoi with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Vice Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc, Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Commission on External Relations Le Hoai Trung, and Deputy Minister of Defense Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien …
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Hanoi, June 13, 2022 – Today, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman joining, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new project to help Vietnam control the increasingly serious wildlife trafficking situation. The $15 million, five-year project, called Saving Threatened Wildlife , …
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HANOI, June 12, 2022 – Today at Bach Mai Hospital, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman joined Vietnamese government and public health leaders to celebrate the start of the installation of a new liquid oxygen system provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Bach Mai oxygen system is the largest of …
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HO CHI MINH CITY – The Vietnam segment of the three-country Clean EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy) Asia Business Development Mission concluded today as a delegation of senior U.S. government officials and business executives wrapped a series of clean energy-focused bilateral engagements and meetings with prospective buyers, distributors, and investors. Pamela Phan , Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia for the International Trade Administration, led the mission on behalf …
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HANOI, June 10, 2022 – Senior leaders from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were in Vietnam this week to meet with CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office and CDC Vietnam leadership, U.S. Embassy officials, U.S. CDC Country Directors from around Southeast Asia, and partners from the Government of Vietnam to discuss the …
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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), the Philippines, Vietnam, and Laos from June 5 to 14. The Deputy Secretary’s travel to the region reflects the United States’ continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific and follows last month’s U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, President Biden’s visit to the ROK and Japan, …
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HANOI, May 24, 2022 – Ambassador Knapper and Assistant Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet, Acting President of Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam Pham Lan Dung, and Counselor for Public Affairs Pamnella DeVolder opened the new U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center after a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), 69 Chùa Láng Street, Hanoi. The new U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation …
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HO CHI MINH CITY, May 19, 2022 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) released an action plan for reducing congestion at Cat Lai Terminal, Vietnam’s busiest container operation, located at the Port of Ho Chi Minh City. The action plan, unveiled at a …
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Hanoi, May 16, 2022 – U.S. Mission Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2023 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) Program. The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, non-degree program for early career (not more than seven years of teaching experience) English teachers or professionals in related fields to teach their native …
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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, May 16, 2022 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is seeking candidates for the Fall 2022 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship on civic engagement, environmental issues, social entrepreneurship and economic development. Vietnamese citizens between the ages of 18 and 25, full-time undergraduate students or those who …
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DFC and FUV sign financing agreement for a $37 million loan that is financing the construction of a new campus in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the next phase of the long-term U.S. partnership with Vietnam WASHINGTON, May 12, 2022 – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) today signed a …
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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, May 6, 2022 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is seeking Vietnamese candidates for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The Humphrey Fellowship is a one-year, non-degree, full scholarship program offered to promising mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, and a strong commitment to public …
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Op-Ed by the Heads of Missions of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States in Vietnam. Ambassador Hans-Peter Glanzer – Austria; Ambassador Paul Jansen – Belgium; Ambassador Marinela Petkova – Bulgaria; Ambassador Vitezslav Grepl …
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Ho Chi Minh City, April 13, 2022 – On March 31, 2022, United States Citizen and substitute teacher Paul Bodner was sentenced in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to 11 years in federal prison on three counts of Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct and one count …
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Ho Chi Minh City, April 8, 2022 – U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper visited Can Tho City on April 7-8, 2022, where he met with Can Tho leadership, Can Tho University leadership, environmental activists, students, and COVID-19 frontline health care workers. In a meeting with Secretary of Can Tho Party Committee Le Quang Manh, …
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Counselor Derek Chollet will travel to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan from March 28 to April 2. Counselor Chollet will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to our Indo-Pacific allies and partners, and engage with key stakeholders on bilateral and regional issues, including efforts to seek a peaceful return to democracy in Burma. He will also discuss …
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HANOI, March 30, 2022 – Leading Vietnamese policy makers, influencers, educators, and other key stakeholders working in the field of English language education gathered in Hanoi today for a two-day conference on the future of English language teaching and learning in Vietnam. Hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) from March 30-31, 2022, the …
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During her August 2021 visit to Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris affirmed the importance of U.S. and Vietnamese efforts to ensure space activities are conducted in a responsible and sustainable manner. As part of those joint efforts, U.S. and Vietnamese officials met virtually March 22-24 for the third U.S.-Vietnam Civil Space Dialogue. The discussion focused …
Read More» HANOI, March 08, 2022 – On January 19, 2022, a fugitive wanted in the United States by the Forks Township Police Department in Easton, Pa., for sexual assault of a minor under age 11, was returned to the United States from Vietnam and arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and U.S. Customs and Border …
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HANOI, March 02, 2022 – Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visited Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City last week to further U.S.-Vietnam engagement on climate and clean energy action. Secretary Kerry met with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, cabinet ministers, and other senior officials to discuss how the …
Read More» Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Vietnam, February 22-25, to meet with government officials, civil society representatives, and business leaders to build consensus on key actions to address the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. For media inquiries, please contact ClimateComms@state.gov .
Read More» Read the full strategy here “We envision an Indo-Pacific that is open, connected, prosperous, resilient, and secure—and we are ready to work together with each of you to achieve it.” President Joe Biden East Asia Summit October 27, 2021 The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic strides to restore American leadership in the Indo-Pacific and adapt its role for the 21st century. …
Read More» HAI PHONG, 25 January 2022 – The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam’s Office of Defense Cooperation Chief Major Wei Yuan formally handed over the Hai Phong Disaster Management Coordination Center to Mr. Do Gia Khanh, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Deputy Chief of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control, …
Read More» Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Marie C. Damour, U.S. Mission to Vietnam Hanoi January 22, 2022 On behalf of the U.S. Mission in Vietnam, I would like to express our sincere condolences on the passing of Thích Nhất Hạnh, Thien Buddhist monk, peace activist, and founder of the Plum Village Tradition. For more than 60 years, Thích …
Read More» Press Statement Ned Price, Department Spokesperson December 14, 2021 The United States condemns the conviction and sentencing to 9 years imprisonment of noted Vietnamese author and journalist Pham Doan Trang, who did nothing more than peacefully express her opinions. We note as well the recent opinion of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which found Trang’s detention to be arbitrary …
Read More» HANOI, December 13, 2021 - On December 8, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken presented the 2021 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the Climate Innovation category to Australis Aquaculture, an American company that has pioneered climate-smart ocean farming in the marine tropics of central Vietnam. Based in Khanh Hoa Province, Australis is also developing technology to cultivate …
Read More» HANOI, November 19, 2021 – A fugitive currently wanted in the United States by the FBI for methamphetamine distribution was returned to the United States on November 16, 2021, following months of cooperation between U.S. and Vietnamese government agencies. The 38-year-old fugitive, Tyler Pham, is a Vietnamese citizen who had previously evaded U.S. authorities and travelled to Vietnam to escape prosecution. As a …
Read More» HANOI, November 8, 2021 - The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is proud to partner with Vietnam to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States, in partnership with COVAX, is providing 2,873,520 additional life-saving doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Vietnam. 1,316,250 doses arrived on November 6 in Hanoi, and 1,557,270 doses arrived in two shipments on November 7 …
Read More» HANOI, October 29, 2021 — The Alliance Leadership Group, the private sector platform advising the Mekong Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance (The Alliance), is seeking firms with an active commitment in leading on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues to join its membership body. With strong participation from global brands, The Alliance plays an instrumental role in advancing ESG priorities in the following sectors in Cambodia, …
Read More» HANOI, October 29, 2021 — Huge gender gaps in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) remain in Southeast Asia, with the World Bank reporting the average share of female graduates from STEM programs at the tertiary level among Southeast Asia’s middle-income countries at only 35 percent. These factors, along with other challenges and barriers for women to …
Read More» HANOI, October 28, 2021 — Today, during the fourth Indo-Pacific Business Forum, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced $860,000 in assistance for three renewable energy projects in Vietnam. The new funding supports USAID’s ongoing efforts to reduce risk and transaction costs for project developers to encourage increased private sector investment in Vietnam’s renewable …
Read More» HANOI, October 25, 2021 — The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is proud to announce COVAX delivered an additional 2,633,670 life-saving doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine made available by the United States to assist Vietnam in its fight against COVID-19. 1,317,420 doses arrived on October 24 in Hanoi, and 1,316,250 doses arrived on October 25 in Ho Chi Minh City. This is the sixth COVAX delivery to Vietnam, totaling 12.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses made available by the …
Read More» HANOI, October 21, 2021 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Directorate of Fisheries of the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development launched the Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project, which was announced during U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Vietnam in August. With …
Read More» Hanoi, October 15, 2021 – The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City awarded a $2.96 million grant today to AMI AC Renewables to construct a battery energy storage system pilot project in Vietnam. The project will use cutting-edge American technology and equipment to demonstrate how advanced energy storage can reduce power losses and …
Read More» Hanoi, October 13, 2021 — COVAX delivered an additional 1,999,530 life-saving doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine made available by the United States to assist Vietnam in its fight against COVID-19. These vaccine doses were delivered by COVAX directly from the Pfizer manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A total of 1,209,780 doses arrived in two deliveries to …
Read More» HANOI, October 12, 2021 – The United States delivered 36 ultra-low temperature freezers to the Ministry of Health at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) to assist Vietnam in storing lifesaving vaccines against COVID-19. These freezers are the first of 111 ultra-low temperature, medical-grade storage units that the U.S. Department of Defense is providing to the …
Read More» HANOI, October 2, 2021 – The United States delivered an additional 1,499,940 life-saving doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to assist Vietnam in its fight against COVID-19. These doses were delivered through COVAX and came directly from the Pfizer manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This delivery follows three previous donations totaling six million vaccine doses that the United States …
Read More» HANOI, October 1, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment launched the Vietnam Workforce for an Innovation and Start-up Ecosystem (WISE) project, a two-year, USAID-funded initiative that will support Vietnam’s National Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy to advance continued economic transformation. After decades as one of the …
Read More» HANOI, August 25, 2021 – Vice President Kamala D. Harris today launched the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Southeast Asia Regional Office in Hanoi, Vietnam, at a ceremony that included the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, U.S. CDC Director, and a Deputy Prime Minister and Health Ministers from eleven countries. The new Regional Office …
Read More» HANOI, August 24, 2021 – Earlier this evening, the Vice President’s traveling delegation was delayed from departing Singapore because the Vice President’s office was made aware of a report of a recent possible anomalous health incident in Hanoi, Vietnam. After careful assessment, the decision was made to continue with the Vice President’s trip. The delegation …
Read More» HANOI, August 9, 2021 – The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the Institute of Population, Health and Development (PHAD) will collaborate to host the 2022 YSEALI Virtual Regional Workshop: Enhancing Human Capital in Health with the pre-engagement sessions in November 2021 and the main workshop in January 2022. Young emerging leaders who have economic, educational, …
Read More» Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State August 4, 2021 The United States is revitalizing our multilateral partnerships to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values in the Indo-Pacific. This week, I was honored to represent the United States at the annual U.S.-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The United States remains firmly committed to the …
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HANOI, July 25, 2021 – The United States delivered three million life-saving doses of the Moderna mRNA vaccine through the COVAX Facility to assist Vietnam in its fight against COVID-19. Half of the three million doses arrived in Ho Chi Minh City and half will arrive in Hanoi later today. This delivery follows on the July 10 donation …
Read More» Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State July 11, 2021 Freedom of the seas is an enduring interest of all nations and is vital to global peace and prosperity. The international community has long benefited from the rules-based maritime order, where international law, as reflected in the UN Law of the Sea Convention, sets …
Read More» HANOI, July 13, 2021 – On July 9, The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) held the 155th Repatriation Ceremony at Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi. This was the first repatriation ceremony held at Gia Lam Airport since 1973, when over 500 American POWs were flown home during “Operation Homecoming” following …
Read More» HANOI, July 10, 2021 – The United States delivered two million life-saving doses of the Moderna mRNA vaccine through the COVAX Facility to assist Vietnam in its fight against COVID-19. Today’s shipment is part of the 80 million doses of vaccine that President Biden committed from the U.S. vaccine supply to support global needs. Speaking at a ceremony …
Read More» HANOI, July 7, 2021 – On Tuesday, July 6, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi presented a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine and mobile lab equipment to the Military Medical Department of the Ministry of National Defense. This equipment is a gift from the United States Department of Defense to strengthen Vietnam’s pandemic response by enhancing Vietnam’s mobile testing …
Read More» HANOI, June 14, 2021 – U.S. Mission Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2022 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) Program. The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, non-degree program for early career (not more than seven years of teaching experience) English teachers or professionals in related fields to teach their native language …
Read More» Honolulu, June 10, 2021 – On Tuesday, June 8, the Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8021 arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, on its way to Vietnam. The Hamilton-class former U.S. Coast Guard cutter is the second vessel of this class given to the Vietnam Coast Guard by the United States government. On Wednesday, Brigadier General Jennifer Short and Brigadier Alan Litster from the Indo-Pacific …
Read More» HANOI, April 28, 2021 — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) marked the completion of the five-year USAID Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (V-LEEP) today. Through V-LEEP, MOIT and USAID worked together to enhance Vietnam’s capacity in developing long-term energy strategies, mobilize private investments for renewable energy, …
Read More» HANOI, April 27, 2021 — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching two new projects to help Vietnam contribute climate-positive actions toward addressing the global climate crisis. These new projects will help conserve over 950,000 hectares of forested area across 12 provinces in Vietnam. Healthier, fuller forests, coupled with strong biodiversity, is critical to reducing …
Read More» HANOI, April 22, 2021 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) hosted an Earth Day event in Da Lat city to mark the completion of the USAID Vietnam Forests and Deltas project and launch the new USAID Sustainable Forest Management project and USAID Biodiversity Conservation project. …
Read More» Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, March 29, 2021 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam and Arizona State University (ASU) seek candidates for the 2021 YSEALI Summit: Power of STEAM Education & Workforce Innovation. YSEALI alumni between the ages of 18 and 35, who have relevant expertise, projects, or ideas for projects that demonstrate active regional engagement or strengthen partnerships …
Read More» HANOI, January 28, 2021 — Vietnam has earned an additional three awards in the latest round of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER), an international program that funds scientists and engineers in developing countries who partner with U.S. government-funded researchers to address global development challenges. Vietnamese researchers have earned 20 awards under this program …
Read More» Bien Hoa City, January 20, 2020 — The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, Ministry of National Defense, Dong Nai Province, and Vietnam’s Air Defense Air Force Command (ADAFC), and the Ministry of National Defense celebrated initial dioxin remediation results in the Bien Hoa Airbase area, highlighting the United States and Vietnam’s commitment toward resolving war legacies. It …
Read More» PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 14, 2021 The United States and all law-abiding nations share a deep interest in the preservation of a free and open South China Sea. All nations, regardless of military and economic power, should be free to enjoy the rights and freedoms guaranteed to them under international law, …
Read More» HANOI, December 15, 2020 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) project in Vietnam. The project aims to strengthen the Government of Vietnam’s capacity to sustainably manage HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programs towards achieving the country’s commitment to end HIV and TB by 2030. USAID/Vietnam Mission …
Read More» Hanoi, December 15, 2020 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Vietnam National TB Program (NTP) expanded the Ministry of Health/NTP’s “Double X” Strategy for TB case identification, with the goal of ending TB in Vietnam by 2030. Double X is a new strategy to diagnose TB using chest X-rays and GeneXpert, …
Read More» HANOI, December 14, 2020 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Urban Energy Security project and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a partnership that will support EVN’s efforts to expand Rooftop Solar (RTS) energy generation in Vietnam. Energy demand in Vietnam is increasing by 10 percent …
Read More» Media Note December 7, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan and Vietnam on the occasion of the 2020 Trilateral Vietnam-U.S.-Japan Commercial Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Forum. Begin Text: The Department of State of the United States, the Ministry of Industry and Trade …
Read More» HANOI, December 8, 2020 — The U.S. Mission to Vietnam announces the recruitment season for Vietnamese host institutions interested in hosting a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) during academic year 2021-2022. This program invites gifted high schools, colleges and universities located outside of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to apply to host a native English …
Read More» Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World” Explores Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Risks HANOI, December 7, 2020 – Today, Ambassador Kritenbrink, together with Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health, and Dr. Ta Thanh Van, President Hanoi Medical University, opened the Smithsonian Institution’s “Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World” Exhibition at Hanoi Medical University. …
Read More» Hanoi, December 4, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink visited Thai Nguyen on December 4, 2020, where he met with provincial leaders and attended the opening ceremony of the American Hangout at Thai Nguyen University (TNU). In meetings with local leaders, Ambassador Kritenbrink reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to a strong, prosperous, and independent Vietnam, and discussed …
Read More» HANOI, December 03, 2020 — Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced private sector engagement (PSE) pilot projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Caribbean to advance innovative solutions to reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters. These projects are aimed at helping the humanitarian community better understand how the private sector can invest in …
Read More» Hanoi, December 02, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam announces the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program. This scholarship will cover fees related to tuition, round-trip airfare to the United States, a monthly stipend, and health insurance. Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. Congress, the Fulbright Program aims to achieve mutual understanding through academic …
Read More» HANOI, November 25, 2020 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Quang Nam Provincial People’s Committee (PPC), and the Thua Thien Hue PPC hosted an event in Danang to mark the completion of the USAID Green Annamites project. USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Ann Marie Yastishock, Quang Nam PPC Chairman Lê Trí Thanh, Thua …
Read More» U.S. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert C. O’Brien’s Visit to Vietnam November 20-22, 2020 READOUT U.S. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA) Robert C. O’Brien visited Hanoi November 20-22 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations and to highlight our joint efforts to advance a free and …
Read More» HANOI, November 6, 2020 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Mission Director Ann Marie Yastishock and Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Deputy General Director Dr. Phạm Lương Sơn signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalizing that the USAID Local System Sustainability project will provide technical assistance to VSS to improve its Social …
Read More» Hanoi, November 5, 2020 – U.S. and Vietnamese law enforcement authorities coordinated the capture and return of two U.S. citizen fugitives located in Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau City. Vietnam Police officials from the Office of Police Investigation Agency, under the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, arrested two U.S. fugitives this month based on U.S. …
Read More» READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 30, 2020 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi, Vietnam. Secretary Pompeo expressed condolences over the loss of life due to significant flooding as a result of Tropical Storm …
Read More» READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 30, 2020 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo met today with Vietnamese Minister for Public Security To Lam in Hanoi, Vietnam. Secretary Pompeo and Minister Lam emphasized the importance of growing bilateral security cooperation in the Mekong region and …
Read More» READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 30, 2020 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh today in Hanoi, Vietnam. Secretary Pompeo and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Minh reaffirmed our expanding Comprehensive …
Read More» WASHINGTON D.C., October 30, 2020 – Today, while in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the United States is providing an additional $2 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to Typhoon Molave and the ongoing severe flooding that has affected Central Vietnam since early October. This amount brings the total …
Read More» The Government of the United States expresses its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam as they mourn those who perished due to significant flooding in the central region of Vietnam as a result of Tropical Storm Linfa. The U.S. government stands ready to assist Vietnam in addressing the damage caused by the …
Read More» HANOI, October 19, 2020 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam expresses our deepest condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam as they mourn tragic losses in the 337th Division, Military Region 4 in Quảng Trị Province, as well as those soldiers and officials killed conducting rescue missions in Thừa Thiên Huế Province, and dozens of …
Read More» HANOI, October 19, 2020 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to call for nominations of outstanding candidates to participate in the AY 2021-2022 Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program. The Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program is open to university faculty, foreign ministry or other government officials, and professional staff of the private sector, think tanks, and …
Read More» HANOI, October 17, 2020 — Today, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink announced an initial $100,000 in disaster relief funds. These funds will be provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to address the immediate humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities in areas most affected …
Read More» HANOI, October 14, 2020 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam expresses our deepest condolences to the people of Vietnam for the loss of life, destruction of property, and displacement of people due to the flooding in central Vietnam. We stand together with the Government and the people of Vietnam as they mourn their loved ones, address …
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HANOI, October 13, 2020 — Today, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Vietnam Mission Director Bradley Bessire and Vietnam’s Office of the Government (OOG) Chairman Mai Tiến Dũng participated in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between USAID and OOG. Through this MOU, USAID will …
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On October 8, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink honored the accomplishments of 15 students during the final round of the “Speak to Lead” English contest, part of our celebration of the 25th anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam relations. Five high school teams demonstrated their English skills by giving speeches on the important role of Vietnam’s youth in furthering the U.S.-Vietnam …
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On September 28 and 29, Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink visited Hai Phong, where he met with city leadership, university students, community leaders in healthcare, and visited historic and cultural sites. In a meeting hosted by Hai Phong Party Secretary Lê Văn Thành, Ambassador Kritenbrink discussed U.S. -Hai Phong cooperation across numerous fields, including health, people-to-people …
Read More» HANOI, September 28, 2020 – On September 24, 2020, The Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Personnel (VNOSMP) and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) held the 154th Repatriation Ceremony at the People’s Army of Vietnam Forensics Institute in Hanoi. The U.S. Ambassador, Daniel Kritenbrink, witnessed the signing over of one set of remains thought to be …
Read More» HANOI, September 21, 2020 – On September 18, 2020, the representatives of U.S. Embassy Hanoi and Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) held a ceremony in Hanoi to recognize National POW/MIA Recognition Day in honor those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing from past conflicts. Ambassador Kritenbrink delivered remarks at …
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HANOI, September 18, 2020 – On Friday afternoon, U.S. Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink kicked off the U.S. Food Fair at Lotte Mart. The U.S. Food Fair highlights a wide range of U.S. products available in the supermarket chain. It also includes cooking demonstrations, food sampling, and interactive displays, so that Vietnamese consumers can learn more about …
Read More» Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State September 14, 2020 The launch of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership reflects the importance of the Mekong region to the United States. Our relationship with Mekong partner countries is an integral part of our Indo-Pacific vision and our strategic partnership with ASEAN. With more than $150 million in initial …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release September 9, 2020 READOUT The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo joined counterparts from 17 countries for the 10th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting this morning. Secretary Pompeo highlighted U.S. support for principles of openness, inclusiveness, …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release September 9, 2020 READOUT The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo joined the annual ASEAN-United States Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with his counterparts from the 10 ASEAN member states via videoconference on September 9. Secretary Pompeo and his …
Read More» MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 The United States Government, in partnership with the Government of Vietnam, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, is sponsoring the third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 28-29. Participants attending from the …
Read More» Ho Chi Minh City, September 4, 2020 – At “The Future of ASEAN: The Youth Factor” event, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell announced that the U.S. Department of State intends to provide $5 million to establish the YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, to deliver capacity-building seminars to entry- to …
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PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send congratulations to the people of Vietnam as you celebrate your National Day. In 2020, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations. The remarkable transformation of our …
Read More» PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 26, 2020 The United States supports a free and open South China Sea. We respect the sovereign rights of all nations, regardless of size, and seek to preserve peace and uphold freedom of the seas in a manner consistent with international law. In July, I announced …
Read More» HANOI, July 22, 2020 – Today the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Directorate of Fisheries (DFISH) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen Vietnam’s fisheries management and law enforcement capabilities. Signing the agreement were DFISH Director General Trần Đình Luân and U.S. Ambassador …
Read More» HANOI, August 18, 2020 – U.S. and Vietnamese authorities partnered on an investigation for fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the arrests of three suspects. The investigation originated in Tampa, Florida, in March, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) forwarded information to the Vietnam Ministry of …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release August 13, 2020 The Conviction of Eight Members of the Hien Phap Group in Vietnam The U.S. government is deeply concerned about Vietnam’s conviction and sentencing of eight members of the Hien Phap civil society organization in Vietnam to more than 40 years in …
Read More» READOUT Office of the Spokesperson August 6, 2020 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. Secretary Pompeo and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Minh reaffirmed the strength of our Comprehensive Partnership as …
Read More» July 28, 2020 As Prepared Thank you for that introduction. It’s an honor for me to join you this evening as we commemorate 25 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam. I would like to recognize Senator Leahy and Representative Yoho. I know they will agree that an historic bipartisan trip in 1993 by Senators John McCain and John Kerry was critical to laying …
Read More» Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State July 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Over the last quarter century, our two countries have built a partnership and friendship founded on shared interests, mutual respect, and people-to-people ties. Our everyday interactions are highlighted by increasing trade and investment ties, strategic cooperation, and collaboration on …
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HANOI, July 9, 2020 — Yesterday, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to support DNA analysis of unidentified human remains recovered from the U.S.-Vietnam war. Under this agreement, USAID will provide Vietnam with the best, cutting edge technology for …
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HANOI, June 22, 2020 — The National Single Window (NSW) is a one-stop shop for customs clearances and is expected to simplify import/export administrative procedures in accordance with international practices and standards. From September 2019 – March 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Trade Facilitation Program, the Vietnam Chamber of …
Read More» HANOI, June 16, 2020 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks qualified candidates for the 2021 Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar Program (VSP). Eligibilities: Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar applicants must: hold an M.A. or Ph.D. degree, be a Vietnamese citizen, and be proficient in English. Applicants should be university faculty, government officials, private sector professionals, work …
Read More» HANOI, May 2, 2020 — Today, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink announced that the U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will be providing an additional $5 million to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Vietnamese economy. The funds will be utilized to bring much needed …
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HANOI, Vietnam, April, 29 2020 – U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink accepted a donation of 420,000 medical masks on behalf of the American Red Cross. This includes 120,000 masks donated by the Vietnam Red Cross, and 300,000 masks donated by the Vietnam-U.S. Alumni Club (VUSAC)-Hanoi. In mid-April, VUSAC Hanoi sent out a call to its members …
Read More» Hanoi, April 27, 2020 — The United States Government recently announced a global financial commitment for countries affected by the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including Vietnam. Today, the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink announced that the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $4.5 million to its …
Read More» Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are enduring strategic partners as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for economic recovery. We commit to continue our collaboration with ASEAN to beat this pandemic and get back to the business of building a bright future for the region together. We thank our ASEAN partners for their …
Read More» HANOI, APRIL 15, 2020 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) virtually signed a $42 million agreement to advance Vietnam’s economic competitiveness, through strengthening private sector competitiveness, innovation and startup ecosystems, and human capital. USAID technical assistance activities under this agreement will enhance the …
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Hanoi, Vietnam, April 8, 2020: The United States Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, and the Government of Vietnam worked together to facilitate the logistics and approvals necessary to expedite the delivery of personal protective equipment to the United States. The first of two initial shipments of over 450,000 DuPont protective suits made in Vietnam departed Hanoi …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON April 6, 2020 We are seriously concerned by reports of the PRC’s sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. This incident is the latest in a long string …
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DA NANG, Vietnam, March 11, 2020 – USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) successfully completed a scheduled five-day port visit to Da Nang, Vietnam on March 9. The visit, which commemorated 25 years of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations, followed the historic 2018 visit of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), demonstrated the strong …
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DA NANG, Vietnam, March 5, 2020 – USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam on March 5 for a scheduled port visit commemorating 25 years of U.S. -Vietnam diplomatic relations. Mr. Hồ Kỳ Minh, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee hosted the ceremony to …
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QUANG TRI, February 28, 2020 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Action to the Community Development Center (ACDC) in collaboration with the Quang Tri Project Management Unit and Traditional Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital launched the first transition house in Quang Tri province. This launch event was attended by USAID/Vietnam …
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HANOI, February 27, 2020 – Leaders from the livestock sector gathered on Thursday, February 27th in Hanoi at a showcasing event for the “Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS) in the Agriculture Sector” project. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) have collaborated …
Read More» Daniel J. Kritenbrink U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Hanoi February 24, 2020 On behalf of the U.S. Mission in Vietnam, I would like to express our sincere condolences on the passing of The Venerable Thich Quang Do, Patriarch of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam. Thich Quang Do was a tireless advocate for religious freedom and …
Read More» HANOI, February 21, 2020 – A U.S. federal grand jury charged Paul Marshall Bodner, 64, of San Francisco, California, with repeatedly traveling to Vietnam in order to engage in illicit sexual conduct. The indictment was filed on January 30 following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in partnership with …
Read More» HANOI, February 13, 2020 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam announces the recruitment season for Vietnamese host insitutions interested in hosting a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) during academic year 2020 – 2021. This program invites gifted high schools, colleges and universities throughout Vietnam, but located outside of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to …
Read More» HANOI, January 10, 2020 – On Friday morning, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Caryn McClelland, and National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Vice Director, Dr. Pham Tuan Duong, kicked off the U.S. Embassy’s eight “Give a Tet Gift of Life” blood drive. “Seeing Americans and Vietnamese – many of our staff, their families, …
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HANOI, January 13, 2019 – The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon visited Hanoi on January 10 and 11. This is the first time that a DEA administrator has come to Vietnam since the opening of the DEA’s Hanoi Country Office in 2000. During his visit, Administrator Dhillon met with U.S. Ambassador Daniel J. …
Read More» Agreement expands cooperation on trade facilitation and security HANOI – The United States signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with Vietnam on Friday to further strengthen bilateral cooperation on security and the facilitation of lawful trade. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Caryn McClelland and Vietnamese Vice Minister of Finance Vũ Thị Mai signed the agreement in Hanoi on December 6. The U.S. and Vietnam conclude the …
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BIEN HOA CITY, DECEMBER 5, 2019 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam’s Air Defense Air Force Command (ADAFC), the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Action Center for Chemical and Environmental Treatment (NACCET) celebrated the commencement of dioxin remediation operations at Bien Hoa Airbase and the signing of an …
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HANOI, November 21, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper made his first official visit to Vietnam November 19-21, highlighting the importance of the U.S.-Vietnam defense partnership. Secretary Esper’s visit reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to our partnership with Vietnam and our enduring support for a free and open Indo-Pacific and a rules-based order …
Read More» HANOI, November 20, 2019 – On November 20, Vietnam adopted an amended Labor Code, representing an important step toward bringing its legal framework into greater alignment with international labor standards. Vietnam’s National Assembly enacted historic legislation that allows for the formation of independent trade unions at the grassroots level. The law also improves collective bargaining …
Read More» Ho Chi Minh City, November 19, 2019 – The number of Vietnamese higher education students in the United States increased over the past year, marking 18 consecutive years of growth, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual “Open Doors” Report released November 18. The report for the 2018-2019 academic year (AY) shows that …
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HANOI, November 14, 2019 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam, together with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOIT), convened a workshop on international best practices to prevent origin fraud, illegal transshipment, and the evasion of trade remedies. Deputy Director General of the …
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Hanoi, November 8, 2019 – On November 7, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink welcomed Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and a delegation of senior U.S. government officials and executives from 17 leading U.S. companies to Hanoi. This visit is part of a larger trade mission to the Indo-Pacific region with stops in Bangkok, …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release November 3, 2019 On the occasion of the 2019 Indo-Pacific Business Forum and the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the U.S. Department of State is pleased to release a progress report on the implementation of the U.S. whole-of-government strategy for the Indo-Pacific region. …
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O CHI MINH CITY, November 1, 2019 — Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new project promoting urban energy security in Vietnam at an event that was attended by USAID Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick, USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Michael Greene, leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)’s Electricity and …
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The United States Agency for International Development Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick Visits Noi Bai Airport Cargo Terminal with General Department of Vietnam Customs Director-General Nguyen Van Can HANOI, November 1, 2019 — United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick is traveling to Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Indonesia from October 29 …
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HANOI, November 1, 2019 – Today, at the Vietnam Ministry of National Defense’s Headquarters in Hanoi, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Vice Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, and USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Michael Greene participated in an …
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Hanoi, October 28, 2019 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to announce the launch of the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2020 Competition. Vietnamese non-commercial entities can submit proposals for: AFCP Small Grants ($10,000 -$199,999) or AFCP Large Grants ($200,000 -$800,000) for preserving cultural heritage in Vietnam. Proposals will be accepted …
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HANOI, October 22, 2019 – Today, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and with the Vietnam Authority for HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC), launched the National Undetectable equals Untransmittable (U=U), or Không phát hiện bằng Không lây truyền (K=K) Campaign with a celebration at …
Read More» Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, October 7 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam seeks candidates for the Spring 2020 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship on civic engagement, environmental issues and natural resource management, and social entrepreneurship and economic development. Vietnamese citizens between the ages of 18 and 25, full-time undergraduate students …
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HANOI, September 24, 2019 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Office of the Vietnamese Government, and the Ministry of Planning and Investment launched the USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (USAID LinkSME) project. The event was attended by U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Minister and Chairman of …
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HANOI, September 20, 2019 – On September 20, 2019, representatives of U.S. Embassy Hanoi and Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) held a ceremony in Hanoi to recognize National POW/MIA Recognition Day in honor of those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing from past conflicts. Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink …
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Ho Chi Minh City, September 6, 2019 – Senior U.S. Mission to Vietnam leadership and host nation representatives attended the September 6 Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City’s 20th anniversary celebration. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Marie Damour, and Standing Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi …
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HANOI, August 28, 2019 – Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink visited Quang Tri Province on August 27 to highlight cooperation to address war legacies. During his visit, Ambassador Kritenbrink met with Quang Tri’s Provincial Chairman Nguyễn Đức Chính, visited a Peace Trees Vietnam unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance site, visited Truong Son National Cemetery, and visited Hien …
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HANOI, August 28, 2019 – Speaking in Quang Tri on August 27, U.S. Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink kicked-off a two-day workshop focused on sharing best practices related to Cluster Munition Remnant Survey (CMRS), a groundbreaking way of conducting survey and clearance operations that was developed, tested, and first implemented in Southeast Asia. Representatives of national …
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The United States is deeply concerned that China is continuing its interference with Vietnam’s longstanding oil and gas activities in Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claim. This calls into serious question China’s commitment, including in the ASEAN-China Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, to the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes. …
Read More» Hanoi, August 13, 2019 – The Regional English Language Office invites Vietnamese teachers of English to attend the on-line American English Live: Teacher Development Series. The six online seminars of the series cover a variety of topics intended for teachers of English or future teachers of English around the world. The series will take place …
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HANOI, July 10, 2019 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance launched the USAID Trade Facilitation Program. It was attended by Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink, USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Michael Greene, as well as representatives from local government …
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HANOI, June 25, 2019 – The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), in collaboration with the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), on June 23 conducted its 150th Repatriation Ceremony at Danang International Airport. During the ceremony, Vietnam officially transferred remains believed to be those of U.S. personnel missing from the Vietnam War. A …
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HANOI, June 19, 2019 – During a June 17, 2019, bilateral meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), affirmed the importance of the U.S.-Vietnam bilateral energy relationship. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy …
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HANOI, June 12, 2019 – United States Science Envoy for Space, Major General Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., visited Vietnam, June 9-12, 2019, to promote U.S.-Vietnam space cooperation. The former U.S. Space Shuttle Commander and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator conducted meetings with government officials, academics, students, and civil society leaders. General Bolden said, …
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Hanoi, June 12, 2019 — Today, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) leader and the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink participated in a public consultation to introduce MOIT’s proposal for Vietnam’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism. This new policy will allow businesses in Vietnam to procure electricity directly from private firms …
Read More» HANOI, May 24, 2019 – U.S. Mission Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2020 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) Program. The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, fully-funded, non-degree program for early career English teachers or professionals in related fields (e.g., American Studies, American/English Literature, etc.). Participants have the opportunity to …
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READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON Washington, DC May 22, 2019 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Washington. They discussed efforts to strengthen the U.S. Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership by deepening political, security, economic, and people-to-people ties, …
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HANOI, May 11, 2019 – Today, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with the Hanoi CDC, launched the Hanoi Undetectable equals Untransmittable (U=U), or Không phát hiện bằng Không lây truyền (K=K) Campaign with a celebration in Thong Nhat Park. The …
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TUY HOA, PHU YEN, May 6, 2019 – The United States, Vietnam, and partner nations attended the Pacific Partnership 2019 opening ceremony in Tuy Hoa on May 6. U.S. and Vietnamese military members and non-governmental organization volunteers are scheduled to take part in a variety of events, including first-aid and preventive medicine expert exchanges, various …
Read More» Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, April 25, 2019 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam seeks candidates for the fall 2019 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship on civic engagement, environmental issues, and social entrepreneurship and economic development. Vietnamese citizens between the ages of 18 and 25, full-time undergraduate students or those who …
Read More» The U.S. Mission in Vietnam expresses sincere condolences regarding the passing of Lê Đức Anh, former President of Vietnam. Lê Đức Anh served during normalization of bilateral relations between our two countries, leading to the deep partnership and friendship that our two nations enjoy today. During his leadership, Vietnam began reforms that helped build significant …
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HANOI, April 19, 2019 – On April 18, Admiral Philip S. Davidson completed his first visit to Vietnam as the Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) after a four-day trip to Hanoi, Khanh Hoa Province, and Ho Chi Minh City. While in Hanoi on April 15-16, Admiral Davidson met with high-level government officials and …
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HANOI, April 1, 2019 – The U.S. Embassy Hanoi officially handed over six 45-foot Metal Shark patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) in Khanh Hoa, Region III, on March 29, marking another important step in the continued security cooperation between the United States and Vietnam. This transfer includes six brand-new fast-response Metal Shark boats–capable …
Read More» HANOI, March 27, 2019 – On March 26, the governments of the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in partnership with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), hosted a landmark event in Washington, D.C., examining the transformation by the two countries from enemies to partners through cooperation on humanitarian issues. The …
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HANOI, March 21, 2019 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks qualified candidates for the 2020 Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar Program (VSP). Eligibilities: Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar applicants must: hold an M.A. or Ph.D. degree, be a Vietnamese citizen, and be proficient in English. Applicants should be university faculty, government officials, private sector professionals, work at a …
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Hanoi, March 8, 2019 – Today, the Vietnam Authority for HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) – Ministry of Health and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) hosted four simultaneous events across the country in Hanoi, Nghe An, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Phong to celebrate the first patients receiving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs covered by …
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Hanoi, February 15, 2019–The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that Vietnam complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating. Today, U.S. Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink met with the Minister of Transport, Nguyễn Văn Thể, and Director General of Civil Aviation Authority …
Read More» Hanoi, February 14, 2019 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam announces the recruitment season for Vietnamese host insitutions interested in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program (ETA) academic year 2019 – 2020. This program invites gifted high schools, colleges and universities throughout Vietnam, but outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to apply to host a …
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HANOI, December 13, 2018 – On the evening of December 12th, 2018, the United States and Vietnam celebrated 30 years of sustained cooperation to provide the fullest possible accounting for those Americans still missing from the war in Southeast Asia. Distinguished guests and representatives of the two agencies tasked with this humanitarian mission attended a formal dinner …
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HANOI, December 11, 2018 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Institute for Social Development Studies (ISDS) hosted an event to mark the completion of the USAID Land Access for Women (LAW) project. The International Center for Research on Women and ISDS implemented this project from 2014 to 2018. USAID/Vietnam Deputy …
Read More» HANOI, December 3, 2018 President Donald J. Trump’s proclamation on the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first President of the United States (Issued by the White House on December 1, 2018): It is my sorrowful duty to announce officially the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first President of the United States, on …
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HANOI, November 28, 2018 – As part of World AIDS Day recognition events, community organizations from across the country convened to share results of U=U projects funded by Hanoi Medical University with the support of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Vietnam and the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief …
Read More» HANOI, November 28, 2018 – The EducationUSA Advising Center at the U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA Academy 2019 program with five new host campuses in addition to the previous 10 host universities and colleges. The EducationUSA Academy is a self-funded, two-to-four-week academic program at U.S. colleges and …
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HANOI, November 26, 2018 – On November 23-24, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a workshop in Quy Nhon where business leaders in Central Vietnam pledged to actively combat illegal wildlife consumption, tapping new programs to shed light on wildlife crime and myths about consumption that …
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HANOI, November 21, 2018 – On Wednesday, November 21, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink delivered a speech to about 400 students and faculty of Hanoi University on the topic of U.S-Vietnam relations. Ambassador Kritenbrink discussed U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. policy towards Vietnam, as well as ways to build a strong U.S.-Vietnam Partnership in an uncertain world. “Today, the U.S.-Vietnam …
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HANOI, November 21, 2018 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink spoke at the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council’s (USABC) workshop in Hai Phong on Elevating Small and Medium Businesses into Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Inclusive Global Value Chains. Ambassador Kritenbrink, along with Mr. Lê Khắc Nam, Vice Chairman, Haiphong People’s Committee, Mr. Mai Xuân Thành, …
Read More» HANOI, November 14, 2018 – The number of Vietnamese students in the United States has increased consistently for 17 straight years, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual “Open Doors” Report. The report for the 2017-2018 academic year (AY) shows that Vietnam remains the sixth leading country of origin for all international students in …
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HANOI, November 9, 2018 – On November 8, fourteen startups pitched to win $15,000 in prizes in the “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment” project. After forming teams between researchers and entrepreneurs, the American Center informally incubated these startups with an entrepreneurship bootcamp, workshops and coaching. The teams and their mentors worked diligently over the last three …
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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, November 9, 2018 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is seeking Vietnamese candidates for the 2019 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD). First, second, or third-year undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership through academic excellence, community involvement, and extracurricular activities, and who have a good command of English, are invited to …
Read More» HANOI, November 8, 2018 – The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi announces the 2019 – 2020 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-term Program. The program provides Vietnamese host institutions the opportunity to request a U.S. educator for a one-time visit of two to six weeks. The Fulbright Distinguished teachers will engage in collaborative projects with a …
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Speech by Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink Completion Announcement and Land Handover Ceremony USAID Environmental Remediation of Dioxin Contamination at Danang Airport Project VIP Terminal, Danang International Airport Wednesday, November 7, 2018 I’m Dan Kritenbrink, American Ambassador to Vietnam, and I am deeply honored to participate in today’s historic event. To Vice Minister and Senior Lieutenant …
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DANANG, November 7, 2018 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink and Vietnam Ministry of National Defense (MND) Vice Minister Nguyễn Chí Vịnh witnessed the signing of an agreement to hand over 13.7 hectares of remediated land at the Danang International Airport to the control of the Ministry of Transportation. This is the third …
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HANOI, November 6, 2018 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ministry of Justice (MOJ) hosted an event to mark the completion of the USAID Governance For Inclusive Growth (GIG) program. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink, USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Michael Greene, and Vice Minister of Justice Nguyen Khanh Ngoc opened …
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HANOI, October 30, 2018 – Since June, three Vietnamese professionals—Mr. Nam Cao, Chief Coordinator of Vietnam Program for Internet & Society, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi, Mr. Chung Nguyen, Department for Social Vices Prevention, Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs and Ms. Hang Pham, Vietnam Television Reporter—have been striving …
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The U.S. Mission in Vietnam Launches the Ambassador’s Cultural Preservation Project of the Ho Citadel, Thanh Hoa Province HANOI, October 26, 2018 – In a ceremony at the Ho Citadel today, U.S. Embassy’s Country Public Affairs Officer, Ms. Molly Stephenson, announced a grant of US$ 92,500 to conserve the stone vault and the south gate …
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HANOI, October 23, 2018 – On behalf of the United States Mission in Vietnam, I extend my congratulations to Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on the occasion of his assumption of the Presidency. President Trọng’s selection comes at a time when our bilateral ties with Vietnam have never been stronger. …
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HANOI, October 17, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis made his second visit of the year to Vietnam and his first visit to Ho Chi Minh City October 16-17. Secretary Mattis’ visit highlighted the significant growth in the comprehensive partnership between the United States and Vietnam by visiting the Bien Hoa Airbase, situated 30 …
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October 16, 2018 — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Vietnam has eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) congratulates the Government of Vietnam and partners on this extraordinary, decades-long achievement. USAID has supported Vietnam in its efforts to eliminate LF since 2011. Globally, only a handful …
Read More» Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, October 15, 2018 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam seeks candidates for the spring 2019 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship on civic engagement, environmental issues, and social entrepreneurship and economic development. Vietnamese citizens between the ages of 18 and 25, full-time undergraduate students or those who have …
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HANOI, October 11, 2018 – Today the U.S. Embassy hosted the EducationUSA Business and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Programs Fair in Hanoi. Opening the fair, Deputy Chief of Mission Caryn R. McClelland praised Vietnamese students in American colleges and universities who “are among the best prepared and the most motivated” international students in U.S. …
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HANOI, October 11, 2018 – This week the U.S. State Department through the Colombo Plan supported training of the U.S. drug treatment court model to a multidisciplinary group of representatives. This includes individuals from Vietnam’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLISA), People’s Supreme Court, Ministry of Health, the Steering Board on Drug Control of Hanoi, Vietnamese court …
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HANOI, October 5, 2018 – On the occasion of the ninth annual United States-Vietnam Defense Policy Dialogue, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs for the United States, Randall G. Schriver, met with the Deputy Defense Minister, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, on October 4. This marks Schriver’s third visit to Vietnam …
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HANOI, September 21, 2018 – On behalf of the U.S. Mission in Vietnam, I would like to express our sincere condolences on the passing of President Tran Dai Quang. Our sympathies go out to his family and the people of Vietnam at this sad time. President Tran Dai Quang was a friend of the U.S.-Vietnam relationship. …
Read More» Statement by U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert September 15, 2018 On this International Day of Democracy, the United States reaffirms its unwavering belief in democracy as the form of government with the greatest capacity to advance peace, prosperity, and security, and to safeguard the universal human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity of every …
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Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 30, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend to the people of Vietnam my best wishes for your National Day on September 2nd. This year, I was able to see firsthand the remarkable growth in our bilateral relationship, and …
Read More» HANOI, August 28, 2018 – Today, the USAID Wildlife Asia project launched the third phase of the Chi Initiative, a program to help decrease consumer demand for rhino horn in Vietnam. “The U.S. Government remains committed to collaborating with countries around the world to combat wildlife crime and end demand for illegal wildlife products” said Craig Hart, Acting Mission Director …
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HANOI, August 24, 2018 – The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, in partnership with Hatch! and Swiss EP, launched the “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment” to create practical solutions for agricultural, industrial, and household waste, and solve plastic, carbon, and chemical pollution problems. Environmental problems negatively impact human health and quality of life. In spite of growing …
Read More» Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 16, 2018 The U.S. security relationship with Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent years, and the two countries share a common vision for the future of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Our robust security partnership is based on our mutual commitment to deepen defense cooperation and shared …
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HANOI, July 30, 2018 – Human trafficking affects every country in the world, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims. Children make up almost a third of all human trafficking victims worldwide, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Report on Trafficking in Persons. Additionally, women and …
Read More» HANOI, July 25, 2018 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to call for nominations of outstanding candidates to participate in the AY 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative. The Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative is open to university faculty, foreign ministry or other government officials, professional staff of the private sector, think tanks, and …
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HANOI, July 23, 2018 – Forty-six Vietnamese students learned to build and program robots, and studied 3D printing techniques at the U.S. Embassy 2018 Robotics Camp from July 16 – 20, 2018. The U.S. Embassy’s American Center and the GreenAms Robotics Team organized the camp where participants also learned about how robotics can advance economic development. …
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HANOI, July 12, 2018 – Twenty-five female high school volleyball players and coaches from the United States kicked off a U.S. Department of State sports exchange program in Vietnam on July 10 as part of a program to build friendships through sports and to create mutual understanding among the young people of the two nations. Volleyball …
Read More» HANOI, July 11, 2018 – We are deeply disappointed that an appeals court upheld the convictions of Vu Quang Thuan, Nguyen Van Dien, and Tran Hoang Phuc under the vague charge of “propaganda against the State.” We call on Vietnam to release these individuals and all other prisoners of conscience immediately, and to allow all individuals …
Read More» HANOI, June 26, 2018 – From June 26-28, the International Cooperation Department of the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Forest Service organize a workshop on “Law enforcement to Combat Illegal Logging and Associated Trade” in Hanoi. This bilateral workshop, the first on this topic …
Read More» HANOI, June 8, 2018 – We find the draft cyber law currently before the National Assembly may present serious obstacles to Vietnam’s cybersecurity and digital innovation future, and may not be consistent with Vietnam’s international trade commitments. The United States and Canada urge Vietnam to delay the vote on the draft law to ensure it aligns …
Read More» HANOI, May 29, 2018 – U.S. Mission Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2019 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) Program. The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, fully-funded, non-degree program for early career English teachers or professionals in related fields (e.g., American Studies, American/English Literature, etc.). Participants have the opportunity to …
Read More» Hanoi, Vietnam, May 24, 2018 – Deputy United States Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish today held wide-ranging discussions with Vietnamese government officials on ways to strengthen the bilateral relationship, resolve priority issues, and reduce the U.S. bilateral goods trade deficit with Vietnam. Recognizing the tremendous growth of the bilateral economic relationship, Ambassador Gerrish and Vietnam’s Deputy Prime …
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Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, May 17, 2018 – With the agreement of the Government of Vietnam, the Pacific Partnership Program 2018 (PP18) kicked off in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam on May 17, 2018, with the participation of U.S. Navy’s logistic ships USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and USNS Brunswick, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force JDS Osumi. Apart from …
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HANOI, May 11, 2018 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) officially launched the USAID Saving Species project. U.S. Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Permanent Deputy Minister of MARD Dr. Ha Cong Tuan, representatives of the MARD Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Management …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release May 8, 2018 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from the JCPOA As we exit the Iran deal, we will be working with our allies to find a real, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Iranian threat. We …
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HANOI, May 7, 2018 – On May 3, 2018, with the assistance of the Quang Ninh Port Joint Stock Company in the Port of Cai Lan, U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Grains Council representatives welcomed the first direct shipment of U.S. corn to Vietnam. The shipment, 67,000 metric tons of U.S. corn that arrived from …
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HANOI, April 13, 2018 – On April 12, the American Center Hanoi celebrated its 20th Anniversary, highlighting its impact in helping Vietnamese people improve their English skills, create businesses, and gain skills for educational and career advancement. The Ambassador also launched the “End Plastic Pollution” campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution. Formerly known as …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON April 5, 2018 Sentencing of Peaceful Activists in Vietnam The United States is deeply troubled that a Vietnamese court has convicted and sentenced peaceful activists Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thu Ha, Pham Van Troi, Nguyen Trung Ton, Nguyen Bac Truyen …
Read More» HANOI, April 5, 2018 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks qualified candidates for the 2019 Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar Program (VSP). Eligibilities: Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar applicants must: hold an M.A. or Ph.D. degree be Vietnamese citizens be proficient in English Applicants should be university faculty, foreign ministry and government officials, or professionals in the …
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The United States Transfers Six Metal Shark Patrol Boats During U.S. Coast Guard Commander’s Inaugural Visit to Vietnam HANOI, March 29, 2018 — The bilateral partnership between the United States and Vietnam continues to reach new heights—with the back-to-back U.S. presidential visits to Vietnam from President Obama in 2016 and President Trump in 2017, …
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HANOI, March 12, 2018 – The U.S. Embassy Hanoi’s EducationUSA Advising Center will organize the EducationUSA Higher Education Spring Fair on Tuesday, March 20th, 2018, from 13:30 – 18:00 at Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi. Entrance is free to the public. 60 U.S. universities and colleges will meet with interested students and …
Read More» HANOI, February 7, 2018 – The United States is deeply troubled that a Vietnamese court has convicted and sentenced peaceful labor and environmental activist Hoang Duc Binh and Nguyen Nam Phong to fourteen years and two years in prison, respectively, under vague articles of the Penal code. All people have the right to the fundamental …
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HANOI, February 6, 2018 – On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi celebrated the opening of the new United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) office in Vietnam. APHIS Deputy Administrator Ms. Cheryle Blakely, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, and Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam formally …
Read More» HANOI, February 2, 2018 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks grant proposals from alumni of Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) student and scholar fellowships. These grants aim to strengthen the VEF Alumni community in Vietnam by creating opportunities for alumni to work together on a shared vision of a brighter future for Vietnam and the U.S. …
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HANOI, January 26, 2018 – On Friday morning, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink and National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Vice Director, Mr. Le Lam, MA kicked off the U.S. Embassy’s seventh “Give a Tet Gift of Life” annual blood drive. “It is especially encouraging to see so many employees and their families, students who visit …
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HANOI, January 23, 2018 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink joined Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of National Defense, in witnessing the signing of a Memorandum of Intent between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of National Defense Military Science Department to begin the …
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HANOI, January 19, 2018 – From January 19 to 23, the U.S. Embassy is hosting international breakdancing crew ILL-AbilitiesTM to promote messages of diversity, equality and inclusion of marginalized populations. Comprised of dancers with different physical limitations, ILL-AbilitiesTM has inspired audiences around the world with their extraordinary performances. The dance crew – Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli …
Read More» HANOI, January 18, 2018 – The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam announces the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program. The scholarship will cover tuition and fees, monthly stipend, round-trip airfare to the United States and health insurance. Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. Congress, the Fulbright Program aims at achieving mutual understanding through academic and cultural …
Read More» HANOI, January 5, 2018 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam announces the recruitment season for Vietnamese host institutions interested in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program (ETA) academic year 2018 – 2019. This program invites gifted high schools, colleges and universities outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City throughout Vietnam to apply to host a …
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Ho Chi Minh City, December 21, 2017 – “Enhanced cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is of mutual benefit to our airmen, our nations and the entire region,” said Gen. Terrence J.O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, during his first visit here Dec. 14-16. O’Shaughnessy and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, stopped …
Read More» “Our government’s first duty is to its people, to our citizens — to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values.” – President Donald J. Trump A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW ERA: Less than a year after taking office, President Donald J. Trump is …
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HANOI, December 8, 2017 – Thai Nguyen University hosted the 3rd International VietTESOL Conference from December 7 – 8, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy, National Foreign Languages Project 2020, Ministry of Education and Training; and the VietTESOL Community. The VietTESOL conference brought together diverse stakeholders of English language teaching, learning, research, and usage in …
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Hue, December 05, 2017 – The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) kicked off the Lower Mekong Initiative Disaster Response Exercise & Exchange (LMI DREE) during an opening ceremony in Hue, Vietnam, December 5, 2017. The four-day LMI DREE is an annual U.S. Pacific Command sponsored, multi-national exercise …
Read More» Statement by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Vietnam Caryn McClelland on Appeal Verdict of Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh HANOI, November 30, 2017 – I am deeply troubled that a Vietnamese court has upheld the conviction of peaceful activist and International Woman of Courage awardee, blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (aka “Mother Mushroom”) to 10 years in prison …
Read More» HANOI, November 21, 2017 – The EducationUSA Advising Center at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is pleased to announce the 2018 U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA Academy at eleven U.S. host colleges and universities. The program is open to participation by self-funded high school students from all over the world including Vietnam. The Academy is a …
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Vinh Long, November 16, 2017 – Yesterday, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the completion of the Mekong Vitality Expanded Alliance (MVE). Implemented by Pact, MVE is a public-private partnership between USAID, Coca-Cola and Experian that supports women’s microenterprise development and business leadership in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Region. Until now, nearly 8,000 women …
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HANOI, November 14, 2017 – The number of Vietnamese students in the United States has increased consistently for 16 straight years, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual “Open Doors” Report. The report for the 2016-2017 academic year (AY) shows that Vietnam remains the sixth leading country of origin for all international students in …
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DANANG, November 10, 2017 – On November 9, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon Jr. joined Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the People’s Army of Vietnam, in a ceremony marking the successful joint project to remediate dioxin at the Danang Airport. The U.S. …
Read More» HANOI, November 10, 2017 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink announced over $1 million in emergency assistance and longer-term disaster risk reduction support to Vietnam to respond to the impacts of Typhoon Damrey and future disasters on behalf of the U.S. Government. Typhoon Damrey made landfall in Vietnam on Saturday, November 4, …
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HANOI, Octber 20, 2017 — The United States Mission to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep as the winner of the third annual ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women, sponsored by ASEAN, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and UL. Dr. Hiep received $20,000 for her exceptional …
Read More» THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2017 Statement from the Press Secretary on President Donald J. Trump’s Upcoming Travel to Asia As was announced on September 29, 2017, President Donald J. Trump will travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hawaii, from November …
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HANOI, September 28, 2017 — Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Phase II of the Building Resilience to Natural Hazards in Central Vietnam project. Phase II will be implemented by the American Red Cross with five Consortium members: Vietnam Red Cross, Plan International, HelpAge International, Catholic Relief Services, and Save the Children. …
Read More» HANOI, September 22, 2017 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam seeks candidates for the spring 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship on civic engagement, environmental issues, and social entrepreneurship and economic development. Vietnamese citizens between the ages 18 and 25, full-time undergraduate students or those who have graduated from college, university, or other …
Read More» HANOI, September 12, 2017 – The U.S. Embassy Hanoi’s EducationUSA Advising Center will organize the EducationUSA Graduate Education Fair on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017, from 8:30 – 12:00 at Melia Hotel, 44B Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hanoi. Entrance is free to the public. Interested public will have the opportunity to explore more than 500 graduate programs at Master and PhD level in …
Read More» 09/11/2017 06:17 PM EDT Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 11, 2017 On September 11, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan met with Communist Party of Vietnam External Relations Chairman Hoang Binh Quan to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues. The Deputy Secretary and the Chairman affirmed the bright future …
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, August 23, 2017 — Vietnam Ministry of Health and United States Department of Health and Human Services inaugurated the Southern Vietnam Public Health Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the Pasteur Institute Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on August 23. The EOC will serve as the regional coordination hub for rapid …
Read More» HANOI, August 16, 2017 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to call for nominations of outstanding candidates to participate in the 2018 Fulbright U.S. – ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative. The Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative is open to university faculty, foreign ministry or other government officials, professional staff of the private sector, think tanks, …
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HANOI, August 11, 2017 – In recognition of World Elephant Day, which falls on August 12, the U.S. Embassy is calling attention to these majestic creatures and their plight for survival, especially Vietnam’s wild elephants. With this year’s World Elephant Day theme “Be Elephant Ethical” in mind, the U.S. Embassy organized a panel at the American …
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Release No: NR-285-17 Aug. 9, 2017 Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis hosted Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Ngo Xuan Lich for an official counterpart visit on August 8 to discuss the growing U.S.-Vietnam defense relationship and regional security challenges. The Secretary and the Minister of Defense agreed to deepen defense cooperation, including by expanding maritime …
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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2017 Joint Statement for Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam The President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump hosted the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen …
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CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam, August 8, 2017 – The U.S. Navy’s USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived in the Cam Ranh International Port on Aug. 6 for a routine technical stop and for the crew to have an opportunity to experience Nha Trang. The San Diego’s stop is another example of the depth of …
Read More» BANGKOK, August 7, 2017 — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is guaranteeing an $8 million Women’s Livelihood Bond that will provide access to credit, market linkages, and affordable goods and services for an estimated 385,000 Southeast Asian women. The four-year, 5.65 percent coupon, structured by Singapore-based Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), will benefit women in …
Read More» President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Daniel J. Kritenbrink to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate individuals to key positions in his Administration including: Daniel J. Kritenbrink of Virginia to be Ambassador …
Read More» HANOI, July 26, 2017 – I am deeply concerned that a Vietnamese court has convicted peaceful activist Tran Thi Nga to nine years in prison and five years of probation under the vague charge of “propaganda against the State.” All people have the right to the fundamental freedoms of expression, association, and of peaceful assembly. …
Read More» HANOI, July 07, 2017 – The United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam held the first meeting of the bilateral Working Group on the Acceptance of the Return of Vietnamese Citizens on July 5. As outlined in the Joint Statement for Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership between the United States of America and the Socialist …
Read More» U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert Department Press Briefing Washington, DC June 29, 2017 We are deeply concerned about the Vietnamese courts and its conviction of the 2017 International Woman of Courage awardee and peaceful blogger, Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh. She’s also known as “Mother Mushroom.” She was sentenced to 10 years in prison …
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HANOI, June 19, 2017 – The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), in collaboration with the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), yesterday held its 141st Repatriation Ceremony at Da Nang International Airport. During the ceremony, Vietnam officially transferred custody of remains believed to be those of U.S. personnel missing from the Vietnam War. …
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CAM RANH, Vietnam, June 13, 2017 – USS Coronado (LCS 4) is conducting an Expeditionary Preventive Maintenance Availability as part of a technical visit to Cam Ranh International Port, Vietnam June 11-15. The technical visit marks the first demonstration of expeditionary maintenance capabilities for the rotationally deployed Littoral Combat Ship independence-class variant. “This technical visit …
Read More» HANOI, June 7, 2017 – On June 7, the U.S. Embassy convened a panel of Vietnamese and international experts in recognition of World Oceans Day which falls on June 8. The panel, opened by Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Susan Sutton, featured Mr. Brian Bean with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Vietnam Forests and …
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CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam (NNS) – Senators John McCain III, Christopher Coons, and John Barrasso visited the forward-deployed Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a routine technical stop in Cam Ranh International Port, Vietnam, on June 2. The Senators were piped aboard the ship as they …
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Hanoi, May 31, 2017 – At the Northern Regional Competition of the U.S. Embassy Hanoi’s 2017 Ambassador’s Entrepreneurship Challenge on May 30, 14 startups emerged as semifinalists. They will compete in the National Competition on June 14. This year’s Ambassador’s Entrepreneurship Challenge includes three categories: social entrepreneurship, idea stage, and startup stage. The goal of …
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HANOI, May 26, 2017 – Ambassador Osius visited Khanh Hoa province from May 23 to 24 to highlight Pacific Partnership 17’s (PP17) collaboration with the province. During the two-day visit, Ambassador Osius met with Khanh Hoa People’s Committee Chairman Le Duc Vinh, visited PP17 personnel from the United States, Vietnam, Japan, the United Kingdom, and …
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HONOLULU, May 26, 2017 – The U.S. Coast Guard transferred a High Endurance Cutter to the Vietnam Coast Guard during a ceremony in Honolulu on Thursday morning. The ship, which will be renamed CSB 8020, is expected to improve the Vietnam Coast Guard’s maritime domain awareness, increase its capacity to perform maritime law enforcement operations, …
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Hanoi, May 22 – On May 22, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius officially handed over six 45-foot Metal Shark patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) in Quang Nam, Region II, marking another important step in the expanding security cooperation between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Delivering these patrol …
Read More» HANOI, May 19, 2017 – U.S. Mission Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2018 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, fully-funded, non-degree program for early career English teachers or professionals in related fields (e.g., American Studies, American/English Literature, etc.). Participants have the opportunity to …
Read More» HANOI, April 7, 2017 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The Humphrey Fellowship is a one-year, non-degree, full scholarship program offered to promising mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership and a strong commitment to public service. Participants …
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Da Nang, April 2, 2016 – The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), in collaboration with the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), today held its 140th Repatriation Ceremony at Danang International Airport. During the ceremony, Vietnam officially transferred custody of remains believed to be those of U.S. personnel missing from the Vietnam War. …
Read More» HANOI, March 30, 2017 – The United States and Vietnam met on March 27-28 under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss deepening trade ties between the two nations as well as address outstanding bilateral trade issues. The United States also used the meeting as an opportunity to reaffirm the Trump Administration’s commitment …
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HANOI, March 15, 2017 – Today, U.S. Ambassador Ted Osius and Vice Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong co-chaired the First Annual Donor Forum of the Mine Action Partnership Group (MAPG), a gathering of Vietnamese mine action agencies and international stakeholders dedicated to making Vietnam safe from the impact of explosive remnants of …
Read More» HANOI, March 13, 2017 – The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is seeking qualified candidates for the 2018 Fulbright Vietnamese Scholar Program (VSP). The VSP provides grants to Vietnamese scholars to lecture and/or conduct research at American institutions or universities for three to nine months. Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. Congress, the Fulbright …
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HANOI, March 10, 2017 – Ambassador Osius and a delegation from the U.S. Embassy visited Ha Giang province from March 1 – 4 to bicycle and explore the rich cultural, historical, and natural heritage sites, visit with local students, and meet with local and provincial leadership including Ha Giang Party Chief Trieu Tai Vinh. He …
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HANOI, March 6, 2017 – On Friday, March 3, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius, along with local and Ha Giang provincial representatives, inaugurated the new Pho Bang Primary School, which was constructed with funding from the U.S. Pacific Command’s Overseas Humanitarian Disaster Assistance and Civic Action Program. “People are our nation’s most precious resource, …
Read More» Hanoi, March 3, 2017– In recognition of World Wildlife Day today, members of the conservation community in Vietnam are encouraging young Vietnamese to be part of the solution and ‘speak up’ for the protection of endangered wildlife species. Each year on March 3, World Wildlife Day aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and …
Read More» HANOI, March 2, 2017 – General Robert Brown, commanding general of the United States Army Pacific, officially handed over the Quang Phuoc Kindergarten in Thua Thien Hue Province to the local community on February 24, 2017. This United States Army Corps of Engineers Humanitarian Assistance project is the result of hard work and a comprehensive …
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HANOI, March 2, 2017 – Yesterday U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Susan Sutton and representatives of the Ninh Thuan People’s Committee inaugurated a Disaster Management Coordination Center that will enhance Vietnam’s capacity to respond to natural disasters and to aid vulnerable populations when disasters strike. Through the close cooperation and support between the U.S. …
Read More» HANOI, February 27, 2017 – The U.S. Embassy Hanoi’s EducationUSA Advising Center will organize the EducationUSA Higher Education Spring Fair on Friday, March 3rd, 2017, from 14:30 – 18:00 at Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi. Entrance is free to the public. More than 60 U.S. universities and colleges will meet with interested students …
Read More» HANOI, February 16, 2017– On Monday, the United States Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Deputy Director, Brigadier General Mark Spindler, met with the Director of the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), Ambassador Le Thanh Tung, at the VNOSMP’s Ministry of National Defense Office in Hanoi. At the conclusion of the meeting, VNOSMP presented …
Read More» HANOI, December 28, 2016 – The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam announces the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program. The scholarship will cover tuition and fees, monthly stipend, round-trip airfare to the United States and health insurance. Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. Congress, the Fulbright Program aims at achieving mutual understanding through academic and …
Read More» HANOI, December 19, 2016 – I am deeply concerned by the sentencing of peaceful activists Tran Anh Kim and Le Thanh Tung to 13 and 12 years in prison respectively under Article 79 of Vietnam’s Penal Code. All people should have the right to freedom of speech and association. The recent trend of arrests and …
Read More» HANOI, December 15, 2016 – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Cam Ranh International Port today for a routine technical stop that highlights the strong historic, community, and military connections between Vietnam and the United States. During the stop, sailors from the USS Mustin will have a chance to meet …
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HANOI, December 14, 2016 — More than 280,000 people in Vietnam received HIV testing services, and 15,000 adults and children newly enrolled for antiretroviral treatment (ART) thanks to support from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Sustainable Management of the HIV/AIDS Response and Transition to Technical Assistance Project (SMART TA) funded under the U.S. …
Read More» HANOI, December 14, 2016 – The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is pleased to announce the worldwide launch of the U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA Academy at fifteen U.S. host campuses across the United States in summer 2017. The EducationUSA Academy is a three-to-four-week academic program that provides self-funded, non-native English speaking students who range in …
Read More» HANOI, December 12, 2016 – The U.S. Mission to Vietnam announces the recruitment season for Vietnamese host institutions interested in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program (ETA) academic year 2017 – 2018. This program invites gifted high schools, colleges and universities outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City throughout Vietnam to apply to host a …
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HANOI, December 9, 2016 – The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), in collaboration with the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), today held its 139th Repatriation Ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport. During the ceremony, Vietnam officially transferred custody of remains believed to be those of U.S. personnel missing from the Vietnam War. …
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HANOI, December 2, 2016 – U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius today attended the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) workshop “Little Things Matter” and discussed with YSEALI members about volunteerism and the power of youth in bringing positive changes to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the founding of YSEALI. The workshop is one of …
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Ho Chi Minh City, Nov. 30, 2016 — Members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) will mark the 3rd anniversary of YSEALI on December 3 by organizing the largest day of youth-led community projects across ASEAN. More than 100 teams of YSEALI members will hold community activities in all 10 ASEAN countries (Brunei, …
Read More» Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, 11/18/2016 – The 14th session of the annual U.S.-Vietnam Labor Dialogue took place in Hanoi on November 15. The Department of Labor Chief of Staff for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs Thomas Richards led the U.S. delegation and held productive discussions with Vice Minister Doan Mau Diep of …
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Hanoi, November 18, 2016 – In support of the Government of Vietnam’s commitment to effectively enforce its conservation laws and international treaties to protect endangered and threatened species, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius announced the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Saving Species project to reduce wildlife crime. Global wildlife crime continues to …
Read More» HANOI, November 16, 2016 – The Public Affairs Sections (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy Hanoi and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City are seeking candidates for the 2017 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD). First, second, or third-year undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership through academic excellence, community involvement, and extracurricular activities, and who have …
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