The out-going U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam said he believed that ties between the two countries will continue to grow as he talked about his coming retirement in September during a radio interview in Washington on June 17. The bilateral relationships, especially in trade, have made great progress, stressed Ambassador Raymond Burghardt. Mr. Raymond Burghardt … [Read more...] about U.S. Ambassador optimistic of U.S.-Vietnam relations
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Logo contest to celebrate U.S. – Vietnam relations
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and U.S. Consulate General in HCMC have recently announced a logo design contest to honour the celebration of the 15th anniversary of normalized relations between the U.S. and Vietnam. Following the requirements, the logo must be of an original and dynamic creation that signifies the strong ties and promising future shared by the two countries with the theme "U.S. - Vietnam Friendship and Cooperation: A Shared Future". The applicants will be able to submit up to 2 entries by Monday, June 7, 2010. A ceremony will be held later in June to announce the winner and finalists. The winners will be rewarded with $150 for First prize, $75 for Second prize, $50 for Third prize and all prizes will be accompanied with special gifts as well as an official certificate from the Embassy. All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the winning logo is expected to be used in the U.S. Embassy and Consulate anniversary event materials throughout the … [Read more...] about Logo contest to celebrate U.S. – Vietnam relations
U.S.-Vietnam trade continues growing despite challenges
Binh Nguyen U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear told the Daily after a function Intel Vietnam hosted last Friday in HCMC that he expected the bilateral trade would continue increasing, especially when the American and Vietnamese economies recovered. … [Read more...] about U.S.-Vietnam trade continues growing despite challenges
First direct U.S. – Vietnam flight set for Dec. 9
The first direct U.S. - Vietnam flight by an American carrier is set for Dec. 9 in a move likely to open up new horizons in business opportunities. United Airlines Flight 869 is scheduled to take off Thursday from San Francisco bound for Ho Chi Minh City, making United the first American carrier to fly directly into Vietnam since the war ended in 1975. The flight is the latest sign of a relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam that is getting both broader and deeper. … [Read more...] about First direct U.S. – Vietnam flight set for Dec. 9
U.S.-Vietnam trade nears US$18 billion
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is becoming an increasingly important trading partner of the United States in Southeast Asia given their strong bilateral trade expansion, which the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) in HCMC puts at nearly US$18 billion for this year. Jocelyn Tran, chairwoman of AmCham HCMC, told the Vietnam-U.S. Business Forum Year-end Dinner here on Tuesday that annual two-way trade between the two countries would reach the new level from less than US$1 billion about 15 years ago. This substantial growth is led by the apparel, footwear and furniture industry sectors. … [Read more...] about U.S.-Vietnam trade nears US$18 billion