SOURCE: U.S. State Department Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 29, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to congratulate the people of Vietnam as you celebrate your National Day on September 2. Our relationship has grown in ways many would never…
Vietnam: World Bank approves US$500 million loan to improve electricity transmission
SOURCE: World Bank Investment aims to construct over 1,000 kilometers of transmission lines and implement Smart Grid technologies to improve reliability and quality of electricity supply WASHINGTON, D.C., August 7, 2014 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a loan of US$500 million to the Government of Vietnam to improve the capacity,…
Dempsey Building Trust in Vietnam Visit
SOURCE: U.S. Defense Department By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2014 – Building trust and confidence is the theme for the first visit by a chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Vietnam since 1971. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey met with his Vietnamese counterpart Lt. Gen. Do Ba…
Dempsey Favors Building Vietnamese Naval Capabilities
SOURCE: U.S. Defense Department Dempsey Favors Building Vietnamese Naval Capabilities By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2014 – If the United States lifts the embargo against the sale of lethal weapons to Vietnam, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey would recommend providing materials for the Peoples’ Navy, he said during a…
Senhoa Hosts “Beyond the Beauty” Fashion & Fundraising
SOURCE: Facebook event Tickets can be purchase online here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/senhoa-behind-the-beauty-fashion-fundraiser-tickets-12629397869 Senhoa will hold their 2nd annual fashion fundraising event, Beyond the Beauty, at Malmaison, a stylish modern warehouse along Washington, DC’s Georgetown Waterfront. The event will kick-off Tuesday, September 16th 2014 at 7pm, with guest enjoying an epic night of music, cocktails, and a fashion…
Whitehouse and McCain Visiting Vietnam
SOURCE: House Foreign Affairs Committee Thursday, August 7, 2014 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam for the first leg of a trip to Southeast Asia with Senator John McCain. They will continue traveling in the region in the days ahead. “Vietnam is a key strategic partner for United States…
Washington Server Job at Pho 14
Server Needed – Busy Season Is Here! Job Description Since the opening in 2009, Pho 14 has been stellar in its reputation as being one of D.C.’s best restaurants. Awards includes: Best Asian Restaurant 2012 & 2013, Best Vietnamese Restaurant 2013, Top New Restaurant 2009, Best Pho Restaurant 2010-2013. Pho 14 is the only restaurant…