In Kingston, Jamaica we will celebrate Reading Week. As part of the celebration, Jamaica’s Mission Director will take time to read to a class of children. I-PLEDGE is an initiative of Grace Kennedy Money Services (GKMS) through the brand Western Union, which seeks to support the development of primary education by improving literacy, particularly reading. […]
Tag archives for Vietnam
Picture of the Week: Agricultural Boost in Vietnam
Agricultural research helps farmers in Vietnam grow more rice and counteract the impacts of climate change on food security. Read more >>
Pic of the Week: U.S. Congratulates Winner of Charming Plus Pageant
U.S. congratulates winner of Charming Plus, the first pageant for HIV positive women in Vietnam. Read more >>
Higher Engineering Education Program Announced
Submitted by Richard Nyberg – USAID/Vietnam The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has joined forces with American universities and the private sector in efforts to enhance the quality of engineering education at Vietnam’s top technical universities. In collaboration with the Government of Vietnam, USAID is working with Arizona State University, Portland State University, and Intel […]
USAID Testifies on Agent Orange in Vietnam
On Thursday, Dr. John Wilson, Director for the Office of Technical Support in USAID’s Bureaus for Asia and the Middle East, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment on “Agent Orange in Vietnam: Recent Developments in Remediation”. Dioxin contamination, associated with the use of Agent Orange, is […]
Progress and Challenges in Fight Against Malaria in Mekong SubRegion
While major progress has been made in the fight against malaria in the Mekong SubRegion covering the six countries of Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam and China, the disease continues to be a major public health problem, according to the World Health Organization’s recent Mekong Malaria report. USAID provides critical strategic support in the region […]
Collaborating to Conserve Forests in Southeast Asia
At a U.S.-funded workshop on May 6, representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organizations in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam convened to forge a strategy for preserving the forests of the Lower Mekong. These forests are home to more than 25 million people in Vietnam alone, and are threatened by deforestation and degradation. Participants at […]
