An Education USA Fair in Hanoi (Source: US Embassy Hanoi)
Hanoi (VNA) – The number of Vietnamese studentsin the United States has increased consistently for 16 straight years,according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual “OpenDoors” Report.
The report for the 2016-2017 academic year (AY) shows thatVietnam remains the sixth leading country of origin for all internationalstudents in the United States, with 22,438 students, up 1,035 students sincelast AY 2015-16, a nearly 5 percent increase. The data shows that 1,078,822international students came to the United States in the 2016-2017 AY, a 3.4percent increase over last year. Internationalstudents now make up 5.3 percent of all higher education students in the UnitedStates, up slightly from 5.2 percent last year.
Of the 22,438 Vietnamese students in the United States, 68percent were undergraduates, 15.6 percent were graduate level students, 9percent enrolled in Optional Practical Training (OPT), and the remaining 7.4percent were pursuing non-degree programs.
Engineering, Business and Management, and Math and ComputerScience remain the top selected fields of study by international students inAY2016-17. Math and Computer Sciencewere the fastest growing fields of study with a positive change of 18 percentfrom AY 2015-16. The top 10 states forinternational students include California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts,Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
The data also revealed that Vietnam is becoming a morepopular destination for American students. In AY2016-17, Vietnam welcomed 1,012 students from the United States, anincrease of 9.8 percent.
Coming on the heels of President Trump’s visit, this datademonstrates the increasingly strong ties between the United States andVietnam.
As President Trump noted in hisspeech at the APEC CEO Summit, “Vietnamese students rank among the beststudents in the world. And that is veryimpressive.” Education remains acornerstone of the United States - Vietnam bilateral relationship, and theUnited States will continue to promote opportunities for Vietnamese students tostudy in the United States through EducationUSA and the American Centers inHanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. -VNA
US President Donald Trump arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 11, beginning his two-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.
President Tran Dai Quang and President Donald Trump witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements between Vietnam and the US after their talks in Hanoi on November 12.
President Tran Dai Quang and President Donald Trump discussed measures to enhance the relations between Vietnam and the US in a more practical and effective manner during their talks in Hanoi on November 12.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
An Education USA Fair in Hanoi (Source: US Embassy Hanoi)
