A Vietnam - US photo exhibition (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam – US Society Nguyen Tam Chien had aworking session with a delegation of the US’s Vassar University led by Prof. DrRobert K. Brigham in Hanoi on March 13.
Chienbriefed the delegation about people-to-people exchange activities of theVietnam Union of Friendship Organisations as well as pro-peace activities of thetwo peoples.
Hereviewed major milestones of bilateral diplomatic ties in peacetime and therole of the Vietnam – US Society and mass organisations in boosting bilateralfriendship.
Thehost also mentioned celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the bilateralcomprehensive partnership in July 2018, towards the 25th anniversaryof the bilateral relations by 2020.
Healso answered questions regarding bilateral diplomatic ties, war landmine andunexploded ordnance overcoming efforts, Agent Orange/dioxin victims andexchange of delegations.
Brigham,for his part, said the visit affords the delegation a chance to learn aboutVietnam.
Thedelegation comprising of 27 members, including professors, lecturers, formerstudents of Vassar University and relatives are in Vietnam from March 12-23.
Brighamis a prestigious professor in history and international relations and an expertin the US’s external relations history, particularly the Vietnam war. Heaccompanied a delegation led by former US Secretary of Defence Robert McNamarato attend the seminar “Vietnam – US relations: missed opportunities” in 1998.-VNA
Chienbriefed the delegation about people-to-people exchange activities of theVietnam Union of Friendship Organisations as well as pro-peace activities of thetwo peoples.
Hereviewed major milestones of bilateral diplomatic ties in peacetime and therole of the Vietnam – US Society and mass organisations in boosting bilateralfriendship.
Thehost also mentioned celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the bilateralcomprehensive partnership in July 2018, towards the 25th anniversaryof the bilateral relations by 2020.
Healso answered questions regarding bilateral diplomatic ties, war landmine andunexploded ordnance overcoming efforts, Agent Orange/dioxin victims andexchange of delegations.
Brigham,for his part, said the visit affords the delegation a chance to learn aboutVietnam.
Thedelegation comprising of 27 members, including professors, lecturers, formerstudents of Vassar University and relatives are in Vietnam from March 12-23.
Brighamis a prestigious professor in history and international relations and an expertin the US’s external relations history, particularly the Vietnam war. Heaccompanied a delegation led by former US Secretary of Defence Robert McNamarato attend the seminar “Vietnam – US relations: missed opportunities” in 1998.-VNA
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