On Wednesday, July 24,HEEAP Director Jeffrey Goss had the opportunity to represent HEEAP in Washington, D.C., at a luncheon honoring Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang. The luncheon, hosted by Senator John Kerry, welcomed President Sang to Washington to discuss opportunities for continued cooperation between the U.S. and Vietnam.
As an exemplary collaborative education project, HEEAP was later honored in a joint statement issued by President Sang and U.S. President Barack Obama.
Also in attendance at the luncheon was Vietnam’s Minister of Education and Training, Phạm Vũ Luận. Goss was able to meet with Minister Luận, as well as U.S. Agency for International Development representatives, to discuss opportunities for increased research and education collaboration between the two countries.
Photos:
1. HEEAP Director Jeffrey Goss pictured with MOET’s Minister Phạm Vũ Luận.
2. Senator John Kerry delivers remarks during the luncheon.
