The Vietnam Education Foundation 2011 Annual Report
The Vietnam Education Foundation 2011 Annual Report
The Vietnam Education Foundation 2011 Annual Report
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<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong> Page 29<br />
This Conference was organized following the model of the VEF <strong>Annual</strong> Conference, in which Can Tho<br />
University, an outstanding higher education institution in the Mekong Delta with five VEF Alumni Visiting<br />
Scholars, hosted the Conference. Conference participants had an opportunity to visit member<br />
departments/institutes within Can Tho University, to interact with students, staff and faculty members, to share<br />
knowledge and experience, to explore potential collaborations, and to create networks. Specific<br />
departments/institutes included:<br />
1. Biotechnology Research and Development Institute<br />
2. Can Tho University Learning Resources Center<br />
3. College of Agriculture and Applied Biology<br />
4. College of Aquaculture and Fisheries<br />
5. College of Engineering Technology<br />
6. College of Information and Communication Technology<br />
7. Delta Research and Global Observation Network (DRAGON Institute)<br />
Besides the VEF Alumni, participants included invited speakers and representatives from the U.S. Consulate<br />
General in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the People’s Committee of Can Tho City,<br />
American Chamber of Commerce in <strong>Vietnam</strong>, International University, <strong>Vietnam</strong> National University in Ho Chi<br />
Minh City, and the Delta Research and Global Observation Network.<br />
As a public service activity and as an integral part of the Conference, VEF facilitated the arrangements for<br />
representatives of Alumni and VEF staff to visit the Center for Orphans and Agent Orange Victim Children in<br />
Can Tho and provided the Center with in-kind and financial donations contributed by the VEF Board members,<br />
staff, and Alumni. This was a continuation of the community service activities, which were first organized during<br />
the 2 nd VEF Alumni Conference.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 3 rd VEF Alumni Conference also demonstrated success in VEF’s fund raising efforts. VEF received U.S.<br />
$5,500 and other in-kind support from various organizations in <strong>Vietnam</strong>, all of which were applied toward the<br />
expenses and needs of the Alumni Conference.
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