At 8:00am on October 3, 2009, at Vietnam News Building
116 – 120 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., Dist. 3,
Center for International Education (CIE) – VNU-HCM formally celebrated theOpening Ceremony – academic year 2009-2010 for 220 students of Graduate and
Undergraduate Cooperation Programs.
We honorly had the presence of Dr.
Nguyen Duc Nghia, Vice-President of Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh
City; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Giao, President of Union of Science and Technology
Association in Ho Chi Minh City, former Vice-President of Vietnam National
University in Ho Chi Minh City; Dr. Maria Di Stefano, Associate Provost of
Truman State University; Mrs. Rachel Davis, International Admissions
Coordinator, Truman State University; Mrs. Patricia, Press and Cultural Attaché,
U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Chris Breding, Vice-consul, U.S
Consulte General in Ho Chi Minh City; Dr. Truong Quang Duoc, Vice-Rector of
International University, Acting Director of Center for International Education-VNU-HCM;
AUCP faculty, parents, students; and representatives from media agencies.
Center for International Education –
VNU-HCM has granted 18 AUCP Scholarships
to 7 outstanding graduate students and 11 undergraduate students with the total
amount up to 523.765.000 VND.
Besides the Opening and Scholarship
Granting Ceremony, Center for International Education – VNU-HCM also organized
the Information Session for Undergraduate Cooperation Programs. Dr. Maria Di
Stefano, from Truman State University, Missouri, U.S gave students a clear
picture about studying in the U.S, especially at Truman State University, and
Mr. Chris Breding,Vice-consul, U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh introduced
about the Visa interview application. Moreover, CIE alumni shared with students
and parents the experience when learning at CIE and in the U.S.
Center
for International Education – VNU-HCM is enrolling for American Undergraduate
Cooperation Programs – Intake 9 for 2+2 and 3+1 programs; and AUT Cooperation
Program 1+2 – Intake 2; Deadline for Application is Oct. 31, 2009.
