The "CUNY Vietnam Projects" began in 1997 as a partnership between the College of Staten Island/City University of New York and the Vietnam USA Society (VUS). The initial projects have endeavored to increase and facilitate understanding between the U.S. and Vietnam through exchange primarily in the area of Teaching English as a Second Language and Professional development and training under this agreement. In 1999, an agreement was signed between the College and the Hanoi University of Foreign Studies (HUFS). The initial projects have focused on English Language education. Currently the CUNY Vietnam Projects are exploring the potential to expand their activities to incorporate faculty study tours, student programs and other forms of exchange.
CUNY Vietnam Project Participants 1997-2013
BMCC = Borough of Manhattan Community College
CSI = College of Staten Island
CC = Community College
C = College
VUS = Vietnam USA Society
VASS = Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences
HUFS = Hanoi University of Foreign Studies now HU = Hanoi University
HCMC = Ho Chi Minh City (5 VUS Schools)