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Chúc Mừng Năm Mới!

For Vietnamese, this New Year greeting evokes wonderful memories of sharing Tet holidays with family and friends, honoring ancestors, and enjoying ancient traditions. It also elicits hope, optimism and anticipation for a prosperous year ahead...
Consul General An Le Visits Tien Giang Province

To welcome Tet outside of Ho Chi Minh City, on January 18 Consul General An Le visited Tien Giang province, the gateway to the Mekong Delta....
Film Studies in the United States

On January 17, EducationUSA hosted an info session on “Film Studies in the United States – Majoring in Visual and Performing Arts” for more than 80 students and professionals...
Consul General Visits Long An Province

On January 10, Consul General An Le visited Long An province and paid two courtesy calls on the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and the chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee...

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Holidays in the U.S.

The American Center hosted two speaker programs focused on Thanksgiving during the week of November 20-26. Consular Officer Mike Sestak talked about Thanksgiving traditions in the United States on November 23, and Consular Chief Ted Coley talked about the uniquely American event called “Black Friday” and holiday shopping in the U.S. on November 25. Over 250 visitors attended the two presentations. Both programs also included interactive activities including a word search, group discussions, a Thanksgiving quiz, and a pin-the-feathers-on-the-turkey game.
Mobile Advising in Nha Trang and Dalat

Senior Advisor Ngoc Quach and NIV Chief Mike Sestak conducted a series of presentations at Nha Trang University, Dalat University, and Yersin University from November 16-18. Students and teachers received a full package of information about study in the United States which included an overview on the U.S. higher education system, the application process, financial aid, and visa procedures.
The National Native American Heritage Month

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month is celebrated every November to recognize the intertribal cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art, and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native people. On November 15, Consulate Officer Danette Sullivan shared with more than 65 students at the American Center about the rich history of Native American Indians and showed them how to make their own dreamcatchers—an iconic cultural object of Native Americans.
Education Session at International University

On November 15, Student Advisor Nguyen Tran and NIV Chief Michael Sestak gave a tandem presentation on “Study in the United States & Student Visas” to about 120 students at International University, VNU- Ho Chi Minh City. The students learned about the U.S. higher education system, a variety of education choices and funding sources, as well as many free services offered by the EducationUSA Advising Center. This information session was among a series of EducationUSA outreach activities for International Education Week 2011.
Music Jam and Jazz at the American Center

On November 10, more than 70 students and music fans gathered at the American Center for a jazz program presented by Consulate Officer Geoffrey Bishop. Following his informative presentation about the history and influence of jazz on American music and culture, Mr. Bishop joined students in a music jam, playing trumpet while others joined on the keyboards, guitar, or sang along. For more information about American Center programs visit http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/ac/events.html
Consul General Discusses Vocational Training

On October 28, Consul General An Le visited two sites in Binh Duong province, Đồng An Polytechnic (DAP), a vocational training school, and Nor-Cal, a Vietnam-based subsidiary of a U.S. company, to better understand the need for stronger partnerships between vocational schools and companies. Both organizations shared with the Consul General that students need more practical experience as part of their curriculum at school and are pursuing different means to achieve the common goal. DAP is partnering with companies to determine the tangible skills they need, sharing information with schools in other countries, and giving students access to the equipment they will use in the future. Nor-Cal is holding additional trainings for Vietnamese staff in the U.S. and possibly using more U.S. products to build their products.