Vietnamese students in US mark 10 years of networking

The 10th edition of a networking event marking its decade, hosted by the Association of Vietnamese Students and Professionals in the US (AVSPUS), is taking place in Washington from August 19-21.
Vietnamese students in US mark 10 years of networking ảnh 1Vietnamese students in the US (Photo: sinhvienusa.org)

Washington D.C. (VNA) – The 10th edition of a networking event marking its decade, hosted by the Association ofVietnamese Students and Professionals in the US (AVSPUS), is taking place inWashington from August 19-21.

At a recent gala, Vietnamese Ambassador NguyenQuoc Dung congratulated the AVSPUS on its achievements, especially inconnecting Vietnamese youths and intellectuals in the US together who have servedas a bridge promoting Vietnam – US comprehensive partnership.

A series of activities, both online and offline, during the event are expected to attract over 35,000 Vietnamese living andstudying in the US, representatives from domestic and foreign agencies, pressoutlets and economic groups.

They will also be livestreamed on Facebook andYoutube.

The AVSPUS was founded on June 1, 2013, and becamea registered non-profit organisation in Massachusetts state on March 3, 2014.

It now groups more than 35,000 members throughout the US./.

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