Events are open to the public free of charge. Please visit our Eventbrite or Facebook page to view event schedules. If you would like to attend, please arrive on time. For events that require registration in advance, a registration link will be provided in the announcement.
Note: ID card is required for entry.
July 2016
E-Reading Challenge
Time: Thursday, July 7, 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitator: PAS interns / POC: Minh Anh
Do you enjoy reading? Join our E-Reading Challenge to improve your English and earn prizes
Telemedicine Symposium
Time: Friday, July 8, 8:30 – 6:00pm
Organizers: VSee / POC: Phuong Vu
Please join us for the “Future of Health: Telemedicine and AI conference,” organized by the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with VSee and the Ho Chi Minh University of Science. The conference will take place on July 8, 2016 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Hear from distinguished speakers, including two-time Academy Award winner and digital animation pioneer Richard Huang, serial entrepreneur Joe Maristela, and VSee CEO Milton Chen, and bring your questions and ideas about healthcare, AI, telemedicine technology, and the business of digital health. Then, meet and network with guest speakers from around the world. The conference will also feature a pitch competition, featuring students from the Ho Chi Minh University of Science, who have been working on telemedicine and AI projects for their final year thesis.
Please register for the conference at https://vsee-achcmc.eventbrite.com. Space is limited, so please register soon.
Housing poverty in Vietnam and the role of youth
Time: Monday, July 11, 2:00-4:00pm
Speaker: Lucy Kullman, Guest Speaker, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam
On World Population Day (July 11), learn more about housing poverty issues in Vietnam and what you can do to help!
The Stonewall Riots and the Modern LGBT Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.
Time: Monday, July 11, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Andrew Riplinger, U.S. Consulate Officer
Come learn about the history of the Stonewall Riots, one of the most important days in the United States’ LGBT civil rights movement.
English Club
Time: Tuesday, July 12, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Cameron Thomas-Shah, U.S. Consulate Officer
This month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!
Global Entrepreneurship Summit: Experiences from Silicon Valley (LMG cleared)
Time: Thursday, July 14, 5:30-7:00pm
Speakers: GES selectees 2016
Are you an entrepreneur? Do you want to be? Then, join us as we talk to some of Vietnam’s brightest young entrepreneurs, who have recently returned from the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Silicon Valley, which was hosted by President Obama! Hear about their experiences and get insider details on what took place at the summit.
Demystifying the Student Visa Process
Time: Friday, July 15, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Speaker: Joseph Alena, U.S. Consulate Officer
Consulate Officer will guide you through the student visa application process.
Short Story Club
Time: Friday, July 15, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Cody Titensor, U.S. Consulate Officer
“What would you do if you knew that this was the last night of the world?” Come join our short story club, where we will read and discuss “The Last Night of The World”, the story about bravery and courage, both in a moment and in a lifetime. Read the story to learn what happens: http://www.mrsslibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Last-Night-of-the-World-original.pdf. RSVP here: <link>
English Club
Time: Tuesday, July 19, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Cameron Thomas-Shah, U.S. Consulate Officer
This month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!
Social Media Talk Show #1
Time: Wednesday, July 20, 5:00-7:00pm
Hosts: Tri Phuong, Yale University and Anthony Morreale, University of California Berkeley
Do you want to learn more about using social media? Then join our discussion on the importance of social media and how it can be used in your job and line of work.
E-Reading Challenge (change from July 22 to July 21)
Time: Friday, July 21, 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitator: PAS interns / POC: Minh Anh
Do you enjoy reading? Join our E-Reading Challenge to improve your English and earn prizes.
Brass Quintet Live Concert
Time: Friday, July 22, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Speakers: Indiana State University Faculty Ambassador Brass Quintet
Calling all music lovers! Join us for an afternoon of music and learn more about concert etiquette. Don’t stay home! See it live!
Social Media Talk Show #2
Time: Friday, July 22, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Hosts: Tri Phuong, Yale University and Anthony Morreale, University of California Berkeley
Join us in an interactive discussion with experts to learn about the main differences between using social media (i.e. online) to attract a reliable/loyal audience versus relationship-building (i.e. offline) in the arts and entertainment. Bring your friends and questions!
Social Media Talk Show #3
Time: Monday, July 25, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Hosts: Tri Phuong, Yale University and Anthony Morreale, University of California Berkeley
Vuong Thao Vy: IVLP alumni, Grants Coordinator at LIN Center.
Learn about sharing news, resources, and information online to help support your community. Bring your friends and questions!
English Club
Time: Tuesday, July 26, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Cameron Thomas-Shah, U.S. Consulate Officer
This month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!
2016 U.S. Elections Series
Understanding U.S. Elections #5: National Party Conventions
Time: Wednesday, July 27, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Andrew Riplinger, U.S. Consulate Officer
The primary process in the U.S. (where the political parties nominate who will run for President) is concluding, and in July both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party will hold their National Conventions. Come learn about how parties nominate presidential candidates, the National Party Conventions and what this means for the U.S. Presidential election this November.
The Vietnam War & the Transformation of American Culture in the 1970s
Time: Thursday, July 28, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Robyn L. Rosen, PhD, Professor of History, Marist College
This talk will explore the cultural impact of the Vietnam War in the U.S., focusing on changes in gender roles and perceptions of and concerns about the fate of the family.
Improving Technical Writing through the Judicious Use of Infographics
Friday, July 29, 2:00-4:00p.m
Speaker: Professor Joseph Nygate, PhD, Rochester Institute of Technology
Success in business and research requires the ability to prepare well-written technical documentation. This genre requires a unique style and layout that is quite different from narrative and prose. A key component in this form is the use of Infographics to improve the visualization of qualitative and quantitative information. This presentation will share best practices in the design and use of Infographics to improve the quality and clarity of your technical documentation and presentations.
Social Media Talk Show #4
Time: Friday, July 29, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Hosts: Tri Phuong, Yale University and Anthony Morreale, University of California Berkeley
Nguyen Thanh Long, Director of Marketing Coc Coc Academy
Pham Vu Thanh Trang, Co-partner, Maker Café
Join us for an informal and interactive roundtable discussion on social media and how it is used in social entrepreneurship.
