New director of the program Carol Spahn hosted the event.

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At the event

Dressed in Vietnam’s traditional long dress, volunteers promised to serve and partner with the Vietnamese people, cultivate the understanding of the Vietnamese people in the spirit of innovation, sensitivity and respect for culture, as well as share U.S. culture with open hearts and minds.

A volunteer said in Vietnamese that they will continue learning the local language and culture. They included English teachers and students.

Speaking at the event, Spahn said the U.S. welcomes Vietnam to its global network as the 143rd country partner of the Peace Corps program. She asked the U.S. volunteers and teachers to work closely together to inspire future generations.

Deputy head of the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training’s Department of International Cooperation Nguyen Tien Dung said Vietnam has a population of over 100 million people, with about 17.5 million students.

Vietnam’s education sector gives priority to teaching and learning foreign languages, including English, so the program holds significance to education in Vietnam, he said.

Source: VNA