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US teachers, students take part in field trip to Vietnam

Nguyen Tam Chien, President of the Vietnam-USA Society (VUS), received a delegation of teachers and students from the US’s George School in Hanoi on June 13.
US teachers, students take part in field trip to Vietnam ảnh 1George School students do voluntary work in a Vietnam trip in 2015 (Photo: georgeschoolvoices.org)

Hanoi (VNA) - Nguyen Tam Chien, President of the Vietnam-USA Society(VUS), received a delegation of teachers and students from the US’s  George School in Hanoi on June 13.

The group, consisting of three teachers and eight students, is on a field tripin Vietnam from June 12 to 27, which includes home-stays in Hanoi and HoaBinh’s Mai Chau district, tours to historical and cultural sites, and voluntaryactivities.

At the meeting, Chien stated that Vietnamese people welcome the youngergeneration of the US to learn about their country and support bilateralcooperation in education, trade and humanitarian aid for mutual benefits.

Teacher Cheryl Ann Mellor, who led the group, said a tour with voluntaryactivities and home-stay will help her students enrich their knowledge andcontribute to Vietnam – US ties in the future.

Established in 1893, George School is a private boarding and day high schoollocated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It has trained 15 Vietnamese students.-VNA
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